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YFYS could dampen ESG adoption: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... key driver of YFYS performance test outcomes, taking into account two of the most popular environmental, social and governance practices - screening and integration. Typically, a moderate level of tracking error is an accepted cost of incorporating ESG ...

200% more ESG investments from sovereign funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... first step," Finbold said. "ESGs come with the idea that investors who integrate corporate environmental, social, and governance risks can attract better returns. This concept is now rapidly spreading across capital markets globally." In 2019, ESG investments ...

Aware Super leads on climate action: IGCC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... Mitsui Trust Asset Management. The majority of the superannuation sector is not taking its environment, social and governance responsibilities seriously, research shows. Rainmaker found that the "power hitters" in the ESG space include Australian Ethical ...

The top ESG themes for 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... Preserving natural resources amid the drive for net zero emissions will be top of Robeco's environmental, social and governance agenda this year. It will expand on its 2020 initiatives that target high carbon-emitting companies that have made some progress ...

New head of ESG at American Century

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... team at American Century. "Over the past five years, we have made tremendous progress in our environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts, building a solid foundation, deepening our ESG knowledge and developing innovative tools and resources," ...

FSC names acting chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... the head of government and industry affairs for wealth at Westpac and serving as a director on the Gateway Network Governance Body. FSC chair David Bryant said as deputy chief executive, Briggs has also led the FSC's policy team, and his appointment ...

APRA, ASIC provide annual update

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) has been a particular focus in this regard. The FAR is aimed at improving the governance and risk management of entities in the banking, insurance and superannuation sectors, and increasing transparency and accountability ...

SSGA creates regional ESG role

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... specialist from CareSuper to a newly created position. Based in Melbourne, Xinting Jia joins as environmental, social and governance investment strategist for the Asia Pacific region. She reports to Karen Wong, the global head of ESG and sustainable ...

Cbus strengthens in-house investment team

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... investment officer Brett Chatfield. Meanwhile, Lisa Cuman has been appointed to the role of head of investment legal and governance. Steward Tan is the new head of markets, asset allocation while Ash Chandra has been appointed to the new role of research ...

Takeovers Panel weighs in on WAM takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... extensive overlap in the boards and management of PGF, PAF and PMC" and that the group's delayed the implementation of governance protocols was unacceptable, which was when PAF made a sudden appointment of a director to its board on September 15. ...