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Ausbil ESG strategy advances

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 JAN 2019
Ausbil's in-house ESG research team has matured to the point where it's leading investment strategy creation and attracting a wider international audience. The asset manager's call to develop its own ESG team and not buy research "off the shelf" means ...

Where UniSuper sees market opportunities

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 31 DEC 2018
... screened for tobacco, armaments, gambling and fossil fuels for more than seven years. Pearce said the fund is content with its ESG and has no immediate plans in the area. Emerging markets, direct lending When asked about emerging markets exposure, the ...

One small step for responsible investment sees one giant leap for Man Group

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... responsible investment focus across its entire suite of funds. It adds clarity for institutional investors demanding greater ESG transparency. The $158 billion (US$114bn) investment manager's RI Fund Framework, launched this week as part of a wider industry ...

FTSE Russell expands ESG research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
FTSE Russell formed a global ESG research partnership with Sustainalytics, as investors demand ESG integration within their strategies. The partnership will allow the firm to develop a new set of ESG indexes, with Sustainalytics' ESG risk ratings research ...

Industry fund hires executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... opportunistic times." Musson started in new role on November 19. Dolling will commence his role on 17 December 2018. The fund has an ESG focus. In August, Financial Standard reported that the fund had moved mandate with Omega Global Investors for global ...

Why indexing is big business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
... its 2017 operating revenue from its index business, according to SEC filings. For the majority of its indices, analytics and ESG products, MSCI licenses annual, recurring subscriptions in return for a fee. About a third (36%) or US$458.3 million of revenues ...

Super fund offloads harmful holdings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... culling investments in tobacco, thermal coal and tar sands producers following consultation with members. The super fund's ESG decision-making framework seeks to reduce harm through active ownership of shares, with a decision to divest assets coming ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... size - creating more demand for indices in sovereign, composite and high yield. Interestingly, despite recent attention on ESG and smart beta indices, these own less than 6% of the market combined, Redding says. For an index provider, Bloomberg LP head ...

TCorp sets green bond record

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... to showcase its ongoing commitment to addressing environmental risks and focusing on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) themes. "This result demonstrates strong investor confidence in the state's economy and the NSW Government's strong ...

Former Cbus executive joins Tasplan board

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... investments and will complement the current skillset on the board to drive our growth strategy," Edwards said. "Her appreciation of ESG investment philosophies will also see her bring a different view to strategic investing and opportunities for Tasplan ...