FS Sustainability RACHEL ALEMBAKIS 23/10/2020 – The top wholesale ESG managed funds have turned in strong returns over the past one and three years to August 2020, according to research from Rainmaker Information. BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI) has shown a return of 27.9% over the past 12 months to the end of August, …
Investment News 13 Sept, 2020 – Engagement has supplanted exclusion as the most popular NZ responsible investment (RI) strategy for the first time, according to the latest annual review of the sector. The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIIA) 2020 ‘Benchmark report’ for NZ found than environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration topped negative screening …
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Simon O’Connor, CEO Responsible Investment Association Australasia 9 August, 2020 – Amongst the uncertain times we find ourselves in, it’s no wonder the Commission For Financial Capability is telling us they are witnessing a flood of questions about money, and have aptly themed this year’s Sorted Money Week ‘Just Wondering’. In times like these, clients …
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MONEY MANAGEMENT By Chris Dastoor, 5 June 2020 – Investment in Facebook by environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds shows the importance for investors to analyse what is contained in that fund. ESG funds generally had a screening process that disregarded companies involved in the production of tobacco or alcohol, manufacture or provision of gaming …
The Herald 31 Oct, 2019 – The Sustainable Finance Forum is focused on the tangible aspects of the system it seeks to change, says Matt Whineray. In the past 12 months the NZ Super Fund received contributions of $1 billion from the Crown to invest in smoothing out the increasing future costs of providing universal …
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Australian Financial Review, Alexandra Cain, 30 Aug 2019 – After a decade of largely stagnant ethical investment offerings, the last two years have seen a significant number of new products hit the market. Experts say this is an indication investment products with environmental, social and governance themes are poised to become mainstream. ESG ETFs are …
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The Australian Financial Review Apr 17, 2019. This is sponsored content for Australian Ethical Investment – More Australians are trying to live an ethical life and want their investments to do the same, seeking to use the power of their savings to have a positive impact on issues including climate change and the environment. But …
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ESG has become mainstream in funds management but it shouldn’t be confused with ethical investment – ESG integration is a branch of investment analysis that assesses companies on their environmental and social impacts as well as the quality of their governance. It is a tool used by investment managers to gauge the long-term financial health …
Inside: Chevron says it will cut emissions in line with the Paris agreement. Lines blur between activists and ESG investors. Dubai wants a solar-powered desalination plant. PG&E faces a fight over its board slate; SEC taps Roisman to oversee proxy plumbing overhaul. — Emily Chasan – Chevron vowed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in alignment …
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InInside: Executives are paid more than 300 times what workers earn. Water security and forest risks disclosures are on the rise. Starbucks puts a lid on recyclers. Democrats’ “green new deal” takes shape. Wealthy black executives take on racial inequality. — Eric Roston – Social CEOs earn salaries more than 300 times larger than their workers. …
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