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Baring Private Equity Asia inks multi-billion dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Jean Eric Salata. "As a longstanding proponent of taking action on ESG, we recognize the correlation between strong, sustainable business practices and value creation. The facility's ambitious targets incentivize our firm and our investee companies ...

Wayfinding for Ethical Investment

RODGER SPILLER  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... wisdom, modern wayfinders hold insights that can make a big difference for ethical investors, ethical businesses and a sustainable future. Rodger and Chellie will explain how to discover the new by pulling apart the old map, exploring new and uncharted ...

Investors assess ESG landscape, client needs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions profile when compared to similar companies with a higher emissions profile, and investing to screen out less sustainable companies can bring increased risks. "If you put a constraint on a portfolio, you have to pay for it," he said. "It's ...

CFA launches ESG certificate in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... integrate ESG factors into their investment processes. The certificate will enable the industry to evolve by placing sustainable practices at the forefront of investment considerations and will also help to address the lack of ESG skilled investment ...

Evidence of ESG's impact "inconclusive": Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG funds can improve returns or reduce risk on average is "inconclusive," according to Morningstar. Fund flows into sustainable investments is growing strongly. According to research from Rainmaker Information, a net total of $1.9 billion have gone ...

Accounting bodies commit to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... public interest, have always been the backbone of stable economies. This commitment brings us closer to building a sustainable world."

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Investors' overall approach to investment stewardship and engagement? A: We organise our engagement programmes across three sustainable outcome pillars - climate, earth and people - designed to contribute to the delivery of related sustainable development ...

CEFC, Future Super back green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... backing a corporate-focused green bond. The CEFC and Future Super will invest $25 million each into Artesian's Green and Sustainable Bond Fund. The Green and Sustainable Bond Fund was established in late 2020 and currently has $52.7 million in assets ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets sustainability fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... high-quality, mid- to large-cap companies that are considered to be well positioned to benefit from, and contribute to, sustainable development, with a focus on delivering long-term capital growth over market cycles," Stewart Investors said. The fund ...

Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Street director of analytics for Asia Pacific Konstantina Founta. Founta noted that there were US$88.3 billion in sustainable assets under management in Asia, Japan, and Australia and New Zealand combined as of June 2021, a 240% from Q2 2020. She also ...