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Warwick Schneller joins global index firm Scientific Beta as Head of Investment Solutions

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Warwick Schneller has joined Scientific Beta on 9 December 2024 as Head of Investment Solutions, Australia & New Zealand. In his new role, Mr Schneller will be a member of

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13 Dec 2024

New mandatory climate disclosure laws critical for investors to navigate the climate transition

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Global index provider Scientific Beta has welcomed new Australian laws which will force large organisations including financial institutions to adopt mandatory climate disclosures. ASIC has urged businesses to prepare for

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22 Oct 2024

Scientific Beta stresses need for robust risk management as part of APRA’s superannuation performance testing

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Following the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) recent announcement[1] regarding significant improvements in performance test outcomes for superannuation funds and introducing new product performance metrics, Scientific Beta has emphasised its commitment to

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10 Oct 2024

ESG ratings often mislead consumers, greenwashing clampdown has further to go

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ASIC’s recent report on its interventions against greenwashing misconduct for the 2023–2024 period (REP 791)[1] understates the need for improvement on ESG ratings, which often mislead consumers regarding the measurement

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05 Sep 2024

Returns from EM investing boosted by multi-factor strategy

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Investing in emerging markets (EM) equities offers diversification and adopting a multi-factor approach provides access to well-grounded return premia, while significantly reducing volatility, according to new figures from global index

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15 Apr 2024

ESG ratings may mislead investors on low carbon objectives

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New research reveals that the effectiveness of targeting low carbon emissions in equity portfolios can be almost entirely wiped out when putting a large emphasis on other ESG considerations. A

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31 Jan 2024

Scientific Beta shatters “green alpha” illusion

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Scientific Beta, an equity index provider in the ESG and Multi-Factor investment arena, has challenged the conventional belief that investing in companies or portfolios with high ESG green scores guarantees

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31 Oct 2023

Australian superannuation funds confront critical dilemma: Balancing YFYS compliance with greenwashing risks in pursuit of 2050 emission goals

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Scientific Beta, a trailblazer in managing net zero portfolios in Europe, is now collaborating with superannuation funds to extend its expertise to the Australian market. This objective is to empower

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20 Sep 2023

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