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Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... questions and develop that process, McDonald clarified. The panel was moderated by Julia Leske, head of ESG, Australia and New Zealand at ISS Australia, and focused on what happens next, once the overarching target is set. Once setting a net zero 2050 ...

Greenwashing key concern as Ethical Advisers Co-op passes $2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... growing concern. In their 2021 report, the EAC noted that their network advises 3,661 clients across Australia and New Zealand who are seeking ethical investments. The increase in demand for ethical products combined with the challenge of the COVID-19 ...

U Ethical makes two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... MLC Australia, Swiss Re, AFG and FNZ Group. She also has over 10 years in CEO or general manager roles in Australia, New Zealand and Asia with AXA, Mercer and Manulife. She is a qualified actuary, fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors ...

Responsible investment funds surge past $100 billion: Plan For Life

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
The responsible investment managed funds market across Australia and New Zealand has surged past the $100 billion mark for the first time, according to data from Plan For Life. According to the Plan For Life market overview for the quarter ending September ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... reflecting Rest's ESG priorities while leveraging Calvert's proprietary insights." Parametric head of Australia and New Zealand Chris Briant said the firm is "delighted" at the Rest mandate. "We are delighted that Rest has appointed Calvert to work towards ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... issues, and as an academic. She was also responsible for setting up the Fairtrade labelling system in Australia and New Zealand. Courville has a PhD in Resource Management and Environmental Science from ANU, an MSc from the London School of Economics ...

EY launches Net Zero Centre

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... the Net Zero Centre, an end-to-end service hub designed to assist and accelerate the transition of Australian and New Zealand companies to net-zero by 2050. The Net Zero Centre is led by EY PJP partner Blair Comley, formerly the head of the federal Department ...

Using data, reporting to fill in the steps to net zero 2050: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... the portfolio level, according to Scott Bennett, head of quantitative research and client solutions, Australia and New Zealand at Northern Trust Asset Management. "Many of the institutional investors that we speak to have signed up to net zero pledges ...

Munro Partners, GSFM launch climate ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Fund, as well as the Munro Concentrated Global Growth Fund, and the Munro Global Growth Fund in the Australian and New Zealand markets. Launching MCCL as an ETF was an opportunity to add an additional distribution channel, Calvert said. "This product ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... submitted its application for the new sublicense on 23 December, Paatsch confirmed. Vas Kolesnikoff, head of Australia and New Zealand research at Institutional Shareholder Services confirmed that ISS is applying for the new AFSL license as well. Paatsch ...