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Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019

... in their market involvement," he said. "We expect the increasing focus on sustainability to continue and anticipate ESG factors will become an integral part of investment strategy setting and risk management." The report also found 55% of European pension ...

Fund managers lag on ESG

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019

... Australia's best-known and listed fund management companies are falling behind their ASX 200 counterparts in disclosing ESG factors about their companies, according to a new report. Magellan Financial, Pendal Group and Platinum Asset Management all ...

Robeco wins super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019

... cohesive ethical and fundamental approach to create long-term value for members, the super fund said. Integrating ESG factors, which Robeco has expertise and experience in, was an important factor in receiving the mandate, the fund manager said. About ...

ACSI calls for ESG, stronger stewardship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019

... Davidson said: "Australia's regulatory framework lags behind other developed economies in recognising the importance of ESG factors. There is significant opportunity to bring Australia up to date by clarifying that ESG risks and opportunities are financially ...

Why indexing is big business

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018

... significantly capturing classic factors such as quality, value, volatility and so forth, in indices and blending it with ESG factors, he said. For an in-depth discussion on index management strategies, read our recent feature article here.

S&P Dow Jones partners with pension fund giant

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018

... Global president and chief executive Douglas Peterson said companies and institutional investors increasingly see ESG factors as fundamental to managing financial risk and performance and are demanding innovative data, analytics and benchmarks to make ...

WTW launches ESG index strategy

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018

Willis Towers Watson has developed a new strategy which integrates ESG factors in the investment process with the help of a major index provider. WTW teamed up with MSCI to establish the Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index. The strategy offers equity ...

Asset manager gives ESG data to BNY subsidiary

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018

... criteria. Eagle head of strategic alliances Joel Kornblum said the firm's clients were looking for ways to incorporate ESG factors and filters to meet investor demand for socially responsible investing. "This alliance helps our clients gain access to ...

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018

... integration - comprising $679.3 billion of assets under management, up by 22% year on year. Asset managers surveyed said ESG factors positively impacting portfolio performance is the greatest driver of growth in responsible investment. At the core responsible ...

ESG considerations material to long-term success

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018

... risks in portfolios. The research house claims the long-term performance of a company is linked with its material ESG factors. The research advocates for a value-based approach to ESG, as opposed to value-focused - with the difference being an understanding ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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