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Podcast: Is gender diversity an alpha signal - with Joanna Nash

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS
In this week's episode, brought to you by Realindex Investments, we discuss how a single issue like gender diversity can be used as an alpha signal as well as a qualitative measure of company risk and opportunity.

Carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN
The carve out from the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test for faith-based funds has been axed by the government, despite it being an election policy.

Goodments founder launches ethical research platform for advisers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS
The founder of fintech Goodments has launched another SaaS platform aimed at providing ethical investment research for financial advisers, investment brokers and accountants.

Acacia Money hires former GetUp! CEO to exec team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS
Climate tech platform Acacia Money has hired the former head of GetUp! as its new chief growth officer.

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Environmental

Podcast: Australia's role at COP15 with Andrew Petersen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA) CEO Andrew Petersen joins us to discuss his big take-aways from COP27 at Sharm El-Sheikh and what he anticipates at COP15 in Montreal - the Biodiversity COP.

COP15 success requires investor buy-in: Mirova

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   For the biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP15) to be a success, investors must come on board, according to the CEO of Mirova.
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Podcast: Insuring climate-resilient businesses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   In this episode, we speak with James Thompson, senior vice president, division manager - Asia-Pacific at insurer FM Global.

ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has made key recommendations on a sustainable finance taxonomy that is science-based, usable, operates with other international jurisdictions and meets the need of the Australian economic context.
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Corporate Strategy

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   First Sentier Investors has been accredited as a B Corp, verifying its performance standards in social, environmental and good governance.

CDP to adopt ISSB climate standard from 2024

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   CDP has announce that it will incorporate the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate-related Disclosures Standard from the 2024 disclosure cycle.
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Positive Impact

ANZ leads issuance of US$50m gender-lens bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   ANZ has led the issuance of a $50 million four-year Women's Livelihood Bond 5 (WLB5), a gender-lens sustainable bond that aligns with the Orange Bond Principles.

Defining financial, wellbeing impacts in housing: Kayne Anderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   A confluence of factors in the US multi-family rental housing market including a supply/demand imbalance, the need to upgrade aging residences including on grounds of energy efficiency, and the ability to improve overall health and wellbeing drive the impact strategy of fund manager Kayne Anderson.
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Podcast: Nurturing diversity in investment management with Yolanda Beattie

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   In this episode we speak with Yolanda Beattie, founder of the Future IM/Pact initiative, which is aimed at increasing the diversity of talent coming into investment management industry.

Podcast: Uncovering corporate modern slavery risk with Clare Bartram

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   In this episode of The Greener Way, we speak with Clare Bartram an ESG specialist on modern slavery at ISS ESG on where companies have risk to modern slavery, why it matters for investors and the outlook for enhanced regulation and investor engagement.
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Investment

Mindaroo, QIC back FairSupply Series A fundraise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   ESG SaaS platform FairSupply has raised $6.3 million in a series A round led by AirTree, alongside Tidal, Minderoo Foundation and QIC.

Pathzero completes Series A fundraising round

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   Carbon emissions reporting platform Pathzero has raised more than $15 million in Series A funding, including allocations from Carthona Capital and Clyde Bank Holdings.
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Executive Appointments

Janus Henderson hires chief responsibility officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   Janus Henderson has hired Michelle Dunstan as chief responsibility officer.

FSI names new global head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   First Sentier Investors (FSI) has named Kate Turner its new global head of responsible investment, while bolstering its responsible investment team in several markets.
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