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Inflows to sustainability options on BT platforms double

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... new additions are Lonsec's diversified sustainable managed portfolios. BT's platforms have total funds under management of $150.73 billion, an 18.5% increase. Applying ESG techniques to equity strategies can enhance performance, but the performance ...

ANZ takes $50 million stake in Pollination Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... advised by Ashurst and Pollination by Hamilton Locke and BDA Partners. The $50 million will be used to both grow asset management activities and expand the team to meet the pipeline of demand, Whitton added. Currently, Pollination Group works with 120 ...

Using ESG signals part of shorting strategy: Plato Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... high carbon-emitting companies that have a strong likelihood of underperforming is a key strategy of Plato Investment Management's new active net zero long/short hedge fund. The Plato Global Net Zero Hedge Fund aims to outperform the MSCI World Index ...

CEFC, super funds allocate to IFM Investors private equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... new fund aims to invest in companies with "high growth potential, resilient and profitable business models and strong management", and predominantly focused in the Australian technology, business services and healthcare sectors, IFM Investors said. The ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Rest has awarded an enhanced ESG mandate to Parametric Portfolio Associates and Calvert Research and Management to provide further diversification to its Sustainable Growth ethical investment option. Parametric and Calvert will implement ethical and ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... investee companies, Rennie said. "If allowed to stand, the reforms could have decreased the accountability of boards and management," Rennie said. "Boards are ultimately responsible to their shareholders. Restricting the ability of certain investors ...

TCorp issues $1.5 billion sustainability bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... improvement. In its 2021 Sustainability Bond Programme annual report, TCorp noted that the sustainable water and wastewater management program was expanded to include three new assets - Johnstons Creek and Parkside Drive Reserve, and Milson Park. All ...

Five reasons investors should adopt an active versus passive ESG approach

JOEL CONNELL  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... strategies. According to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), the responsible investment assets under management (AUM) in Australasia increased by 30% in 2020 to $1.28 trillion, constituting 40% of total managed fund AUM, up from ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... 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 and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... her expertise in strategy and leadership, people and culture, transformation and technology, finance and risk, crisis management, investor and regulatory relations and navigating complexity in high profile and regulated industries. She has worked as ...