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Vontobel to assess biodiversity impacts of portfolio investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... is struggling with worsening soil quality and the impacts of monocropping, the risk is increasing," Roc-Sennett noted. "Global population is still forecasted to grow to 10 billion by 2050 and wealth will continue to increase as well. There's just not ...

Tracking sustainability as quantitative strategy: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... results when compared with other quantitative signals including value, sentiment and quality, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). SSGA recently published research explaining how their Active Quantitative Equity (AQE) team evaluates companies ...

FSI unlocks green finance for unlisted infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... First Sentier Investors (FSI) has structured a $750 million cash advance facility with a certified green tranche for its Global Diversified Infrastructure Fund (GDIF). The cash advance facility allows GDIF to fund traditional investments, while the green ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors will Australian investors access to two ESG-focused ETFs beginning next year. From February 2022, the SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate Fund (DJRE), the SPDR S&P World ex Australia Fund (WXOZ), the SPDR S&P World ex Australia ...

Best ESG super, investment products revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... Australian Share Fund in second and third place. Nanuk Asset Management won best international shares ESG fund, with Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust in second and Stewart Investors Wholesale Worldwide Sustainability Fund third. "This year's ...

ESG investing "fastest growing" priority for advisers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... there will be more regulation of ESG products. Zurich in 2020 launched the Healthcare Impact Fund, which is managed by global fund manager American Century Investments. The Zurich Investments Healthcare Impact Fund is designed for the Australian market ...

Michelle Baltazar awarded CEW leadership scholarship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Chief Executive Woman (CEW) have named Rainmaker Group executive director - media Michelle Baltazar one of two inaugural recipients of a scholarship designed to inspire Australian women leaders working in media. Baltazar, who is also the editor-in-chief ...

Perpetual launches active ESG ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... our clients," said PAMA group executive Amanda Gillespie. Perpetual will next launch IDEA, an ETF based on the Perpetual Global Innovation Share Fund. "In terms of why we started with GIVE and IDEA, we were thinking about some of the thematics and demands ...

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Failing to manage material ESG issues effectively will constitute a business failure by 2030, according to research from KPMG Australia. Increasing regulation and expectations from employees, customers and investors means businesses will have to transform ...

Beyond the spin - what did COP26 actually deliver?

SIMON O'CONNOR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... actions and pledges falling far short of what is needed to avoid catastrophic consequences for the planet, which is limiting global warming to less than 2 degrees, and aiming for 1.5 degrees. As we wrap up this COP, and look through the noise, commentary ...