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Global food systems at risk: Barclays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... war in Ukraine, extreme weather event and labour shortages, according to research from Barclays. The report from Barclays Impact Series examined the risks facing food systems, noting that "in 2021, 36 out of 55 countries with food crises depended on ...

Podcast: Is biodiversity "the new climate change"?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... invest in the transition to a low-carbon economy, why biodiversity isn't the new climate change, and how Ninety One measures impact and additionality in its activities. Cooper co-manages Ninety One's Global Environment Strategy, which invests in companies ...

Deloitte launches green tech initiative for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... specialists who takes a collaborative approach to commercialising and scaling climate technology solutions for maximum impact. "We've already conducted six pilots over the last six months, involving entities from tertiary education to the public sector ...

ANZ leads issuance of US$50m gender-lens bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... aligns with the Orange Bond Principles. The bond has been issued by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), a pioneer in impact investing, and the proceeds will support between 280,000 to 300,000 women across Asia and Africa to transition to more sustainable ...

Vanguard quits net zero investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Vanguard shortly after it was identified," Vanguard said. "The error in the PDS did not result in any adverse financial impact on investors, and at no time would any of the three funds have held different securities if it had tracked the misdescribed ...

ASIC fines Vanguard for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... was identified," Vanguard said. "The error in the Product Disclosure Statements did not result in any adverse financial impact on investors, and at no time would any of the three funds have held different securities if it had tracked the misdescribed ...

Podcast: Real world decarbonisation vs net zero portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... opportunity. BNP Paribas Asset Management is focusing on an indicator called the Corporate Biodiversity Footprint to assess the impact of its portfolios on biodiversity. This indicator relies on a metric expressed in square kilometers - mean species ...

Australians cite ethical investing as advice gap: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... responsible investment can meet or exceed other investments and aren't prepared to take underperformance for the sake of the impact. "From an investor perspective, the vast majority are saying I'm interested in ethical and responsible investment, but ...

US Dept of Labor green-lights ESG integration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Goldman Sachs Asset Management said it is pleased to have resolved the matter. "These historical matters did not materially impact the investments' satisfaction of the ESG criteria contained in those policies and procedures," it said. "Goldman Sachs ...

Strengthen governance to avoid investment greenwashing: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... initiative. "We need to understand what it means to be a signatory to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative and how would that impact our fiduciary duty, and make sure we fully understand that, work to build out our strong first line of defense, and ...