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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 ...

Super ESG options can outperform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
The average ESG investment option offered by Australia's superannuation funds outperformed the average MySuper default product in the 12 months to 30 September. Rainmaker analysis shows 68 super funds currently offer a total of 639 ESG investment options ...

Vamos joins embattled insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... the former chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and was most recently chief executive of ESG research house Regnan. With more than 30 years' experience in the industry, Vamos currently also serves as a director ...

AMP Capital expands ESG investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... in Indonesia. She has previously held senior roles at UBS in London and Hong Kong. From January 1, Adrian Williams becomes ESG director, real estate and listed equities. For the past decade Williams has held senior roles within AMP Capital's real estate ...