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Australian mutual fund assets rise to $66.8bn in 2019: Cerulli Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Australia's mutual fund assets in sustainable investments increased 23.0% year-on-year in 2019 to reach $66.8 billion, according to Cerulli Associates. Cerulli Associates said its estimates show that sustainable investments gathered $1.2 billion in ...

Energy Super taps Robeco for $650m enhanced indexing mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... it's looking at the holdings that will provide the profile what the client is after, and transitioning towards a more sustainable portfolio. Some clients that we have, it's a journey- they may start out with just wanting to have an ESG profile that's ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... way to drive change, according to First Sentier Investments. Rebecca Myatt, portfolio manager for First Sentier's Sustainable Listed Infrastructure Fund Rebecca Myatt, portfolio manager for First Sentier's Sustainable Listed Infrastructure Fund explained ...

FTSE Russell hires head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
FTSE Russell has hired Helena Fung as head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific, a newly created role. Helena Fung, head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific, FTSE Russell Fung will be responsible for FTSE Russell's Sustainable Investment indexes ...

Frasers Property Australia establishes Sustainable Finance Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Frasers Property Australia has established its first Sustainable Finance Framework, defining an entire portfolio of sustainable assets and designed to support sustainability-linked bonds and loans. Anthony Boyd, chief financial officer, Frasers Property ...

Comment: hindsight is 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... environment, post the BlackRock and BIS announcements. Superannuation funds have demonstrated that they can lead the way in sustainable investing especially as investing this way has been found to not only maintain if not boost returns but also reduce ...

IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... future of the precinct as an employment hub, and in Impact Investment Group as a developer of choice for premium, sustainable office accommodation." Impact Investment Group are targeting carbon and water neutrality through the three-stage redevelopment ...

Green bond issuance could hit close to US$300 billion: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... interesting observance - new sectors are issuing green bonds. This is critical for driving the market forward." Social and sustainable impact bonds issuance increased, adding $35bn in 2019, which, together with green bonds, brought total issuance of ...

Small, mid-caps list governance, social as top ESG concerns: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... Cottier, portfolio manager, Perennial Value Management In 2019, Perennial Value Management conducted its inaugural Sustainable Future survey, gauging reactions from 250 ASX listed companies in the small to mid-cap space. Respondents were asked as part ...

GSSB developing new GRI standard for agriculture and fishing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... diverse backgrounds and all constituency groups across agriculture or fishing, especially those with experience in sustainable development, are invited to apply before the closing date of 4 March.