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ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... our region alone, sustainability-labelled investments have more than doubled between 2019 and 2021. While globally, ESG assets are projected to exceed US$53 trillion by 2025 and represent more than a third of total assets under management. "Our information ...

Super funds extend poor disclosure to ESG holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... step in and dictate how to disclose their ESG holdings. There is a "big opportunity" in funds being transparent in the ESG assets they invest in, he said, adding that the industry should not be taking a back seat but leading.

ESG bringing the family together

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... 2030 the wealthiest people in the world are due to transfer US$15 trillion of private wealth to their families and ESG assets serve as mutual ground. Over 60% of family members consider the differing attitudes towards risk as the greatest point of conflict ...

ESG investing to remain strong through pandemic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... and sustainability, and sustainable funds' continued strong inflows, pointing to Morningstar's finding that ESG assets in Asia Ex-Japan grew by 21% in the first quarter despite the recent decline of equity markets. "Sustainable investment practices ...

Shareholder activism on the rise

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... of activist board seats going to female directors. The report also outlines a shift in investment strategies, with ESG assets under management represented by signatories to the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment increasing 26% to US$86 trillion ...

SSGA fund divests tobacco and weapons

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... investment strategy. Funds under management have risen to $229 million. SSGA manages about US$182 billion ($227 billion) in ESG assets out of a total US$2.6 trillion ($3.3 trillion) AUM.

SSGA expands responsible investment strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... portfolio strategists Asia Pacific, Jonathan Shead, said. SSGA currently holds around US$155 billion ($203.7 billion) in ESG assets under management.

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), Vision Super is the fourth largest super fund investing in ESG assets. Wyrsch said the fund was leading the way in recognising and responding to the threat of climate change. "We have one of the ...

SSgA awarded VicSuper ESG mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... management. SSgA has been managing ESG portfolios for clients since 1986. As at June 30, 2013, it had US$182.6 billion in ESG assets under management, invested globally through active and passive strategies in multiple asset classes.

ESG assets made clear: JPMorgan

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
Australian fund managers and super funds worried about the principles governing their investments can now siphon "unethical" assets via JPMorgan's ESG-friendly screen. Unveiled three months ago in Europe, JPMorgan has developed a post-trade environmental ...
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