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YFYS, tracking error a challenge to ESG adoption: Parametric

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... of the road for responsible investing," but super funds would benefit from applying optimisation-based portfolio construction tools. "One of the benefits of using a more quantitative portfolio optimisation approach is, while you can't completely neutralise ...

2021 theme in review: biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... operations include fisheries, forestry, agriculture and aquaculture; food, beverages and tobacco; heat utilities; construction, while industries with high impacts on biodiversity in their operations or value chains: Food; infrastructure and mobility ...

Biodiversity loss a material financial risk: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... operations include fisheries, forestry, agriculture and aquaculture; food, beverages and tobacco; heat utilities; construction, while industries with high impacts on biodiversity in their operations or value chains: Food; infrastructure and mobility ...

RIAA rules out nuclear weapons, e-cigarettes in responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... weapons, it is now incumbent on responsible investors to follow suit with their investment decision-making and portfolio construction" said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "The majority of leading practice responsible investors already exclude nuclear weapons ...

ESG a thematic tailwind for microcap stocks: Yarra Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... and Lycopodium (LYL), which have engineering expertise from initial studies on new projects right through to plant construction. "As a starting point, we like to do a lot of due diligence; this is a low-turnover fund," Fleming said. "We like to understand ...

Brisbane firm to build organic waste to biogas system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... energy. Finn Biogas received a grant from the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) which will fund the construction of a renewable energy prototype the company calls the Micro Modular Anaerobic Digester (MMAD) System. Finn Biogas specialises ...

Charter Hall signs green development loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Charter Hall has signed a $202 million certified green development loan to support the construction of a Melbourne development. Commonwealth Bank has served as sole financier and green coordinator for the Climate Bond Initiative-certified loan. The ...

ESG integration challenged by regional regulation, data: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... or asset owners' processes, Gwynne noted that the CIO normally drives the discussions. "Within the portfolio construction teams and sector heads, our clients have a dedicated ESG team now, and I think that's reflective of the status of this topic ...

Janus Henderson launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... approach has sustainability embedded the whole way through our investment process from universe definition to portfolio construction and active ownership. We consider a strong engagement ethos as being essential to any truly sustainable investment st ...

Responsible investment surges past $1tn mark: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... engagement, they explicitly and systematically consider ESG factors in decision making from the valuation of assets to the construction of portfolios and the allocation of capital, and really key I think is that they are decidedly transparent," Boele ...