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EQT lands new sustainable fund mandate

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... unitholders approved the change in RE, with Equity Trustees to take over on or around September 12. The fund is a multi-thematic ESG fund investing in global equities, a significant proportion of which is invested in technology and financial services ...

'Unstoppable' energy transition to set stage for sustainable infra boom

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... is relatively secure," Hwang said. "Social equality, water security and Indigenous rights are increasingly flagged during ESG due diligence. It's not a side issue. It's fundamental risk management." Meanwhile, IFM Investors global head of sustainable ...

Rest revises sustainable option's investment criteria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... investments, we've revised the option's investment criteria while maintaining its enhanced environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics," Rest said. "We believe this will enable us to invest in a more diversified portfolio and improve risk ...

CPA calls for stricter rules on sustainability claims

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... Australian investors can confidently choose products that align with their ethical and sustainability values. CPA Australia ESG lead Patrick Viljoen said action is needed to protect investors from greenwashing and to tighten the compliance obligations ...

IGCC announces 2025 award finalists

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... Best in Corporate Engagement award, with head of responsible investment Liza McDonald recognised. QIC's general manager, ESG Alison Ewings has also been nominated, as has Rest general manager, responsible investment and sustainability Leilani Weier. ...

Discipline is key to good engagements: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... focus on." Compared to six years ago, Weier said Rest did not have an outsourced engagement capability for some very focused ESG topics, but it has made significant progress in integrating capabilities across its investment team now. However, questions ...

Podcast: Clearing up confusion on product labelling

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... broader Zenith Group, on how financial advisers can benefit from a more rigorous debate on how investment managers address ESG and sustainability. He also explains why not all greenwashing claims are created equal, why disclosure alone isn't enough ...

Net Zero Banking Alliance on pause

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... as signatories. However, late last year following the election of President Donald Trump in the US and an increase in anti-ESG sentiment, several high-profile members began to exit. Goldman Sachs left in December 2024, followed by several other Wall ...

ESG labels not fit for super: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing. Earlier this month, the government commenced a consultation on the introduction ...

Portfolio managers exit Stewart Investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... responsibilities in May 2023, while he stayed on as comanager. Morningstar placed a five out of five grading of the fund's ESG risk rating. Parent firm First Sentier Investors (FSI) declined to comment on the reason behind the exits. "We can confirm ...