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How managers win ESG mandates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... According to the research, conducted by Investment Trends and Australian Ethical, 87% of investors say the most important factor when choosing an ESG product provider was the provider's reputation. Brand name recognition, stated ESG values, distribution ...

MSCI launches life sciences indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... controlled by a reporting entity) data and green revenue. The index provider said: "Thematic investing is not a sector, factor or ESG strategy; nor is it bound by conventional geographic or industry classifications, such as style or market capitalisation. ...

Value managers fight back: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
... Without exposure to value, investors may risk missing out on the benefits of that diversification," he said. Value-style investing has suffered a prolonged period of underperformance, with many critics predicting its days are numbered. "Our surveys have ...

Include ESG in BFID: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... "financial" interests of their members. The inclusion of the word "financial" could discourage superannuation funds from investing in ESG-focused assets, many have argued. FSC, in its submission to the Treasury on Your Future, Your Super reforms, supported ...

Northern Trust AM's stellar year

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... income and equities (international, as well as Australian equities). Bennett said he expects the trend towards its style of factor-based, systematic and quantitative strategies to continue among local superannuation investors. He said the business had ...

VanEck launches new ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... "VLUE will allow investors to add a value tilt to their portfolio, with 250 companies selected by MSCI based on its value factor," he said. "Previously, investors could only gain exposure to the value factor through high fee non-transparent actively ...

CommSec launches trade knowledge tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... better understanding of their investments and the factors that can affect their performance. "It's helpful to think of investing as just the beginning of your share market journey. It's important to regularly monitor the markets and your portfolio, and ...

Super fund ousts ethical manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... "Pendal is an investment manager with a proud 35-year heritage in and ongoing commitment to leadership in responsible investing. Responsible investing aims to include ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors into investment decisions." "The ...

Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... a climate action plan. Activist group Market Forces recently had success lobbying UniSuper to change its approach to investing in fossil fuel companies and managing the risk of climate change. AustralianSuper, Aware Super, UniSuper and HESTA all recently ...

Investa buys $800m property from Macquarie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... ICPF's partner, Manulife, is a multinational insurance company and financial services provider, which has been actively investing and pursuing opportunities in Australia since 2017. Manulife senior managing director, head of Asia real estate investments ...