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Foresight Group hires Kim Nguyen to head Australian operations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... global infrastructure and private equity asset manager with AU$5.3 billion under management, including significant investments in renewable energy projects. The fund manages more than AU$3.7 billion of energy infrastructure assets; including more than ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... WHEB identifies "critical environmental and social challenges facing the world over the next 30 years," and how their investments in companies are providing positive impact based on nine sustainable investment themes. "We are operating in a cloud of ...

CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... equity partner, allowing us to diversify our own investment portfolio for the longer term." The CEFC's earlier equity investments include the Queensland's Ross River Solar Farm and Tasmania's Granville Harbour Wind Farm. "The successful Financial Close ...

Impact Investment Partners on Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Infrastructure Investment Fund is to raise $500 million and invest over the forward five years across 15 to 20 direct investments. Impact Investment Partners was founded in 2014 and has engaged in investment projects working in conjunction with Indigenous ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... lenses to assess their effectiveness across the ESG spectrum - a systematic process that then focuses research and investments in those companies scoring highly in this regard. "Second, a strict filter is applied across the investment universe to remove ...

CEFC nears $1 billion mark in investment in Australia's wind sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... announcement, the CEFC's overall investment commitment numbers nearly $1 billion in Australia's wind sector. "CEFC investments in large-scale wind developments have tracked a remarkable level of innovation and change in the sector," said Andrew Gardner ...

Aberdeen Standard Investments hires Bill Hartnett

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has hired Bill Hartnett as an ESG investment director. Bill Hartnett, ESG investment director, Aberdeen Standard Investments Hartnett will report to Euan Stirling, Global Head of Stewardship and ESG Investment and ...

CEFC invests $30m in Woolworths Group green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... selection and monitoring of assets and projects and the verification of environmental integrity and climate impact of investments. Woolworths Group Green Bonds have been certified and will also be verified by an independent specialist. "This green bond ...

CFSGAM to divest from tobacco products across portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM)/First State Investments is now excluding manufacturers of cigarettes and tobacco products from its portfolios. "There is no shortage of credible evidence of the wide-reaching harm caused by the tobacco ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... sovereign wealth funds) on a voluntary basis. "Effective stewardship actively protects and enhances the long-term value of investments," Davidson said. "Signing the Stewardship Code is an opportunity for investors to support sustainable business through ...