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PE, VC vehicles to drive sustainable investment pipeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... notes that venture capital can be used to develop a pipeline of private equity and pre-IPO companies that tackle sustainability-related issues. Artesian is a global alternative investment management firm specialising in public and private debt, venture ...

Investors identify positive impact through multiple finance strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... and social benefit. Alison Chan, director, sustainable finance at National Australia Bank, pointed to the growing sustainability linked loan (SLL) sector as an indicator of where "the rubber meets the road." "SLLs find ways to not only make it easier ...

Northern Trust AM names head of sustainable investing and stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... roles during her career in investment management. "Northern Trust has long been a respected and trusted leader in sustainability," Moret says. "I've always admired their depth, the intentionality of their approach in both sustainable investing and stewardship. ...

Property fund inks multi-billion dollar sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Australia's largest sustainability linked loan (SLL) has been inked, providing nearly $3 billion in finance linked to ESG improvements across a diversified property portfolio. Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT) has completed the SLL transaction ...

AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund hits net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... an established cost-effective path to buying large volumes of renewable electricity, notes Chris Nunn, head of sustainability, for AMP Capital Real Estate. "The signing of this renewable electricity contract helps support the viability of new solar farms ...

Australian Retailers Association appoints director of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has strengthened its focus on sustainability with the appointment of Jason Robertson to the newly created role of director, sustainability and impact. Robertson will lead the development of a sector wide sustainability ...

First Sentier launches private debt strategy with renewable energy assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Investors notes. "The successful launch of this initiative represents another exciting step forward for MUFG's sustainability financing vision by delivering on two key strategic priorities - those being an absolute commitment to ESG/sustainability-linked ...

Steep rise in demand for ESG wealth management products: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
A majority of Australians say they have sustainability goals for their investments, but many feel their wealth manager "falls short" in understanding their values. There is an overall growth in "for purpose" investing in wealth management clients, according ...

New CEO search underway for IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... has begun a recruitment process for a new CEO. She will join EY Australia as a partner in the Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice, and will be based in EY's Sydney office. "Under Emma's leadership the investor voice has ...

Responsible investors called to action on First Nations Peoples

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... during the forthcoming Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Australia 2021 conference, on May 7. FS Sustainability is the media partner for the event. Muir spoke with FS Sustainability ahead of the conference. "We're going through ...