Why Milford Asset Management still engages with Aussie coal producers

Why Milford Asset Management still engages with Aussie coal producers
Milford Asset Management's head of sustainable investment Frances Sweetman. (Photo: Milford Asset Management)
Greg Hurrell
Milford Asset Management invests in fossil fuels and gaming companies but says even coal producers can benefit from investor engagement. For some companies, it’s one of the first times an investor has ever mentioned sustainability.Frances Sweetman, Milford’s head of sustainable investment, said her team worked on investments where there was either an opportunity to change a company for the better or it had the potential to cause harm.It runs a sustainability lens over its investments, although its portfolio does include sectors some...

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