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Hamilton Lane raises $370m for second impact fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... II with $370 million raised, more than 3.75 times larger than its predecessor fund. This brings the private markets investment management firm's total impact and sustainable capital to more than $850 million raised since early 2021, the fund announced. ...

Podcast: ESG investment - the state of play

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... brought to you by CFS Thrive+, we'll be discussing what retail investors want when it comes to ESG and sustainable investment products and how financial advisers can help their clients decide where to put their hard-earned dollars. Joining in this discussion ...

Aussie start up secures Japanese investor for seaweed production

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Australian seaweed start-up Immersion Group has attracted investment from a Japanese investor to ramp up production of a native seaweed species that reduces the methane produced by ruminant livestock by up to 98% when added to feed. Methane from livestock ...

Octopus Energy makes waves with £1.5bn renewable energy investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... additional £300 million (AU$565 million) will be used to expand its tech innovation hub in Tokyo. The group says the investment will allow them to hire an estimated 1000 additional staff in green jobs across the region and lower power bills for consumers. ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the global food system's shifting landscape, according to a recent report from PGIM. The report, Food for Thought: Investment Opportunities Across a Changing Food System, reveals the impact of decarbonisation, geo-political tensions, availability of ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and opportunities of AI. With an expected annual growth rate of 37.3% between 2023 and 2030, AI offers significant investment opportunity. Companies like IBM are already suspending hiring, anticipating AI replacing close to 8,000 back-office roles over ...

Aust Post launches inaugural sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Australia Post has priced its first-ever sustainability bond, a $100 million issuance with the use of proceeds linked to environmental and social projects. Issued under an Australian Medium-Term Note (AMTN) program, the funds raised will be used to ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... net zero, a global ETF provider has revealed. Global X ETFs Australia outlined the major exchange traded fund (ETF) investment megatrends - highlighting opportunities for growth in decarbonisation - including clean energy, minerals and tech. "Thematic ...

Podcast: Actionable Insights on ESG - Julia Leske

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
We're joined by Julia Leske, managing director for insitutional sales Asia Pacific at ISS ESG, to talk about ISS ESG's recent global thought leadership report, Actionable Insights, and the specific Australian and New Zealand aspects that companies ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Impact venture capital fund Giant Leap has completed fundraising for its second impact fund, tripling the size of its inaugural fund. The Giant Leap II fund is backed by NRMA, entrepreneurs including Kate Morris, Dom Pym and Roger Allan. Giant Leap ...