environmental

Expert Analysis

There are many different ways of looking at ESG, including often-overlooked opportunities for alpha generation via companies improving their ESG status, writes Will Deer....

People & Products

Metrics hires sustainability-focused investment director

Metrics Credit Partners, one of Australia’s biggest non-bank corporate lenders, has announced new appointments within its investments and corporate teams to support its e...

Funds management

Biden’s ESG plans would put US in line with Europe

If the US was put on the same environment, social, and governance playing field as Europe it would open up the sector and lead to strong inflows, deVere chief executive N...

Funds management

ESG now becoming action

Asset managers are walking the talk on environmental, social, and governance issues as assets managed according to ESG principles increased by 17.8% in 2018, according to...

Funds management

Scientific Beta adds low carbon option to its key indices

Smart beta index provider, Scientific Beta to offer a low carbon option on all of its flagship multi-smart-factor indices....

Funds management

Martin Currie achieves top ESG rating

Legg Mason affiliate Martin Currie has been rewarded the top ESG rating for third year in a row by the Principles for Responsible Investments....

Funds management

Government urged to promote sustainable finance

The Federal Government should take steps to make sure the Australian finance industry is acting in sustainable ways, according to a report on sustainable finance in Austr...

Funds management

‘S’ in ESG becoming more important, Ausbil says

Ausbil argues that if a business relies on underpaid workers, slavery, or weak regulation on social issues, their earnings will unlikely be sustainable....