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Morningstar appoints ESG research head

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

The appointment is part of the researcher’s push into ESG following its acquisition of research and ratings firm Susta ... READ MORE

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J.P. Morgan launches ESG push

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a new ESG strategy as it attempts to strengthen risk management and create “ ... READ MORE

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Thinking outside the ESG box, not just ticking it

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

Justifiably, how companies are behaving during the pandemic and their ESG credentials are under even greater scrutiny. ... READ MORE

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Facebook is not an ESG investment

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

The risks are mounting for investors in social network giant Facebook as some of the world’s biggest and most influent ... READ MORE

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Perpetual lands government contract, completes ESG specialist acquisition

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

Perpetual’s corporate trust division has been appointed as the trustee team for a new impact investment fund launched ... READ MORE

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Capital Group names incoming ESG head

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

Capital Group has appointed Schroder’s head of stewardship as its new global head of ESG. ... READ MORE

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REST climate trial delayed

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

The landmark trial for a case alleging retail industry superannuation fund REST failed to protect a member’s retiremen ... READ MORE

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Australia falls behind on ESG

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

Australia’s biggest companies are trailing the world on environmental issues as the ESG debate heats up. ... READ MORE

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AMP Capital ESG head to advise Chronos

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

The former head of AMP Capital’s sustainable investments team will join the firm as part of a strategic association. ... READ MORE

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COVID-19 shake-up to last for financial services

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

Dampened interest rates and a surge in demand for digital services and corporate accountability have been listed among t ... READ MORE

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ESG funds rose during COVID-19 sell-off

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

Sustainable funds pulled US$45.6 million ($69.7 million) in net inflows during the first quarter, while the overall fund ... READ MORE

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ESG front of mind

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

The “collective wake-up call” of COVID-19 is seeing ESG go mainstream, with retail and institutional investors alike ... READ MORE

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Pandemic implications for ESG

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

The “social” aspect of ESG has often been overshadowed by “environment” and “governance” concerns, but the C ... READ MORE

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ESG passes ‘acid test’

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

Companies with higher ESG ratings performed better and were more resilient in the market massacre. ... READ MORE

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Coronavirus drains $520m from Australian Ethical

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

Australian Ethical was shaken by market volatility in the first quarter of the year, recording a drop of a half a billio ... READ MORE

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The most important ESG issue in the coronavirus crisis is our response

By Lachlan Maddock •  — 1 minute read

Will sustainable investing become more important? Or will it become less important? Are sustainable funds doing better t ... READ MORE

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Infrastructure’s ESG credentials in the spotlight

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

While it is the “E” in ESG that currently attracts the most attention and publicity in investment circles, it is equ ... READ MORE

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Strategic asset allocation: ESG’s new frontier

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

Many investors use a strategic asset allocation (SAA) process to shape their portfolios over the long term. What place s ... READ MORE

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AustralianSuper, QIC back US infrastructure investor, join board

By Sarah Simpkins •  — 1 minute read

AustralianSuper and the Queensland Investment Company (QIC) have joined a list of investors behind US sustainable infras ... READ MORE

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Innovation in ESG set to take off: CFSGAM

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Rising demand for responsible investment products is likely to create increased innovation in the sector, says Colonial ... READ MORE