The Mothers Day Classic, organised by Women In Super, expects to pass the $2 million mark in funds raised for breast cancer research after the next event on May 14. The run/walk – this year in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart – is well supported by the funds management industry as both sponsors and participants. The Major sponsor is Members Equity Bank.
Investment Strategy
Investment managers push back against funds’ lofty climate commitments
While super funds are enacting greater disclosures and driving change around climate risk, some investment managers are still dragging the chain, according to activist lawyer David Barnden.
Investment Strategy
Smart ESG investing means engaging not divesting: Mercer’s Willment
Responsible investing is not about divesting companies with poor ESG ratings according to Mercer’s Kylie Willment, it’s about engaging for change and intervening by using shareholder votes if necessary.
Investment Strategy
PRI signatories outperform non-signatories
Asset owners that are PRI signatories had higher returns and lower costs than non-PRI signatories over a five-year period according to analysis by CEM Benchmarking.
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