Let’s be clearer about what ESG integration actually does

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At Robeco we have been integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into our investments since 2010. For many years we have held the firm belief that integrating material ESG... Read more continue reading

Bennelong goes above and beyond net-zero

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Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) has become Climate Positive, offsetting 200% of its operational emissions and eclipsing the net-zero commitments of many of its financial institution counterparts. As part of a... Read more continue reading

Digital Asset interest soars, while financial consultants are not equipped to respond

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New findings from Monochrome Research show that while a vast majority of Australian financial advisers have been asked about crypto assets in the last year, very few felt equipped to... Read more continue reading

ESG and Women – product design matters

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Many businesses have fallen short of the requirements that make a gender-neutral product genuinely inclusive for women. Amarachi Seery, Sustainability Analyst at Janus Henderson Investors, discusses why it makes good... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International commits to halve emissions from investment portfolio by 2030

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Fidelity International (Fidelity), a global asset manager with total client assets of US$787.1 billion, has introduced an enhanced, engagement-led climate investing policy[1], that aligns its long-term, active asset management strategy... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson announces decarbonisation panel at World Climate Summit – Investment COP – at COP 26 in Glasgow

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Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG, ASX: JHG) has announced it will host a panel event at the Investment COP (ICOP) summit in Glasgow. The panel, entitled “Is decarbonisation an... Read more continue reading

MetLife doubles down on support for financial advisers

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With the most recent MetLife Adviser-Client Relationship Report showing Australians are rediscovering the positive impact of financial advice, MetLife Australia has announced continuing investments in supporting financial advisers, improving their... Read more continue reading

Ninety One releases Emerging Market Debt Indicator

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Ninety One (previously named Investec Asset Management), an independent, active global investment manager, has published its latest Emerging Market Debt Indicator, that summarises recent developments across the Emerging Markets (EM) debt... Read more continue reading

GLI diversification achieves climate, financial objectives for super funds

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Global listed infrastructure (GLI) investors need to look beyond the standard global benchmarks to make the most of net zero emissions opportunities, and achieve better outcomes under the Your Future,... Read more continue reading

Retirement: Opportunity for financial advisers never greater; portfolio construction has never been tougher

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Capturing the retirement opportunity through the sheer demographic wave presents a sizeable opportunity for financial advisers; yet investing for optimal retirement outcomes and navigating the ‘triple threat’ to retirement portfolios... Read more continue reading