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Apostle Funds Management launches people and planet fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... violations, unethical corporate governance and deforestation. According to AFM, the fund can hold allocations to domestic and global equities, property and infrastructure, growth alternatives, fixed income, defensive alternative, and cash assets. "AFM's ...

ESG drivers rising up M&A strategy agenda: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... influencing mergers and acquisitions and impacting value calculations, according to PwC. PwC has published analysis of the global and local outlook for M&A activity. The report notes that in 2021, Australia was active across most market sectors, and ...

Retail demand for thematic ESG ETFs climbs: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... receptive to the thematic lens, such as renewable energy and AI than the traditional asset-class based approach such as global equities. According to Rainmaker Information 's most recent ETP report, Australia's ETP market reached $137.5 billion ...

Podcast: What is authentic ESG integration?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... demonstrate that they're authentically using ESG information to manage risk and enhance return. We speak with MFS head of global ESG strategy Vishal Hindocha and Zenith Investment Partners head of responsible investment and real assets Dugald Hig ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management appoints head of sustainable investing research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... climate analytics and data into JPMAM's investment processes. He will be based in London and will report to Jennifer Wu, global head of sustainable investing at JPMAM. "Roland brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will support and enhance ...

Pollination harvests blue carbon credits from mangrove project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... generated by the project are measured using a tidal wetland and seagrass restoration methodology registered by Verra, a global standard setting body. Mangrove and tidal wetland restoration provide a number of environmental benefits ranging from carbon ...

Divestment from sanctioned Russian companies a matter of governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... operates by the instructions of their clients. NAB Asset Servicing, the custody arm of NAB tells FS Sustainability that due to global sanctions, NAB will not support the acquisition of any Russian asset, controls exist within NAB's sanctions screening ...

Dire IPCC climate report should catalyse investor, business action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... should catalyse investors and companies to adjust targets and plans, according to industry groups. The IPCC's special report Global Warming of 1.5°C released this week concluded that even if global warming is contained at 1.5°C, "the world faces unavoidable ...

Hejaz Financial Services predicts $100m growth in 2022

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... over those investments to make sure we're compliant. "We also have an added layer of oversight of external audit through Global Islamic Financial Services, who certify product and services on a semi-annual basis."

Scoping future winners from the green hydrogen transition: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... a lot of long-term storage option beyond batteries, which can only provide energy for 12-14 hours," said Ausbil head of global listed infrastructure Tim Humphreys. "Green hydrogen is a real opportunity to reduce emissions and create that long-term storage ...