ESG

Financial planning

With investors increasingly focusing on ESG and sustainability risks, shareholders are taking a particularly hard line on the misalignment of executive remuneration and c...

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Expert Analysis

In the global economy, corporate sustainability and the implementation of ESG are already driving tangible benefits, but Ingrid Dyott believes that there’s no shortage of...

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Funds management

Responsible Investment Association Australia has approved two Legg Mason investments funds, the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund and the Legg Mason Martin Cur...

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Funds management

Investors’ interest in real and meaningful climate change risk disclosure is growing, with both investment groups and company shareholders pushing for accountability, ASI...

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Funds management

The influence of ESG factors in investment decision making processes has been on the rise, according to Legg Mason’s survey....

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Funds management

The Australian market for passive strategies sits behind larger and more mature markets, such as Canada and the US, in terms of net inflows and its size, according to Bet...

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Expert Analysis

As the initial gloss wears off sustainable investing, Masja Zandbergen writes that it’s prudent to maintain a watching brief on potential issues and respond accordingly....

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Funds management

The US-China trade war might be at the forefront of investors’ minds, but sustainability issues could be more pressing, according to Robeco. ...

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Funds management

The responsible landscape is rapidly evolving and incorporating ESG factors into funds’ investment philosophies seems to be more relevant than ever, Legg Mason said....

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Funds management

FTSE Russell and Sustainalytics have announced a global partnership in benchmarks as well as ESG research and ratings....

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Funds management

Millennials are leading the pack when it comes to getting advice and going green, according to Legg Mason. ...

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Financial planning

RIAA and AXA IM have launched the Financial Adviser Guide to Responsible Investment to help advisers deepen their understanding of responsible investment....

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Funds management

Boutique investment manager, Ausbil has announced it has commenced managing global strategies....

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Funds management

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

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Funds management

Scientific Beta’s ESG filter has helped to exclude Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi from its environmental, social and governance indices....

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