Insight introduces new ESG risk rating for fixed income investors

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BNY Mellon’s Insight Investment has introduced a research rating system to assess issuers against a set of proprietary environmental, social and governance [ESG] risk metrics. More than 6,500 issuers covering... Read more continue reading

The green lining of COVID-19 – an opportunity for change?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for the global healthcare system, economy and markets but there has been a ‘green lining’ in the form of lower carbon emissions, according to... Read more continue reading

‘Clear Conscience Investing’: As easy as E S G … or is it?

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One of the most significant global trends in investing at all levels, from mum and dad investors to the largest institutional organisation such as major super funds and hedge funds... Read more continue reading

Australian companies fall short on ESG according to new Refinitiv report

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Refinitiv has released the findings of Financing a Sustainable Future in Australia, a new report which looks at the environmental performance of Australian companies compared to global peers. The report... Read more continue reading

Eleven funds issued with Lonsec’s new Sustainability Score

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Lonsec’s new sustainability research is now available on its leading iRate platform, enabling financial advisers to create portfolios that genuinely align with their clients’ values based on underlying asset holdings.... Read more continue reading

Australian and global Corporates lead UN-backed climate advocacy campaign

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The Australian local network of the UN Global Compact has urged business and the Federal Government to remain focused on the opportunities and threats presented by climate change by incorporating... Read more continue reading

Sustainable Investing in action in Australia

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Introduction In the previously published first article of this two-part series (‘Sustainable investing, concepts, considerations and conversations’), we introduced the topic of Sustainable Investing (SI), focussing on the different types... Read more continue reading

Is ESG just warming up?

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Whether ESG factors are truly ‘alpha’ factors equivalent to their Value, Momentum, Quality and Low Volatility counterparts remains a contentious issue within the investment community. In this article from GSFM’s... Read more continue reading

Sustainable investing – concepts, considerations and conversations

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Introduction Once considered a niche investment category – or even an indulgence – ‘Sustainable’ or ‘Responsible’ investing is now very much part of the mainstream investment landscape, with more than... Read more continue reading

Strong momentum for climate transition indicates a turning point for investors but market still struggles with transparency in reporting and a clear demonstration of positive impact

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A record $234bn in green bond issuance was added to the market in 2019, an increase of more than 50% on the $150bn issued in 2018. While issuance in 2018 and... Read more continue reading