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ISS ESG introduces new Sustainability Bond Rating

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... through to helping investors fulfil reporting requirements such as EU Taxonomy alignment of securities in a portfolio or fund." Security selection use cases are also supported, it said, including identifying labeled bonds that carry the highest relevance ...

Asset managers back new Avoided Emissions Platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Twelve asset managers with US$4 trillion of assets under management have helped launch the Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP), a new tool that calculates avoided emissions to assess the impact of climate solutions. The Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP) ...

Warakirri terminates ethical global equities fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management is terminating its Ethical Global Equities Fund, citing several factors that contributed to the decision. The Warakirri Ethical Global Equities Fund will be wound up in the coming weeks following a review of its viability. ...

Investors progress on climate, but barriers emerge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... simmering offshore. A fresh report from the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) found 65 of Australia's super funds, fund managers, and retail funds have made progress across five of six key indicators. Some 78% of investors have a net zero target ...

Green moves: Challenger, AusBiotech

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Challenger has appointed Charlotte O'Meara as head of responsible investment. The annuity provider said O'Meara is tasked with leading the ESG framework across the investment teams at Challenger, helping the life and funds management businesses ...

Barings expands local wealth team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Last year, the firm launched two new funds tailored to Australian wealth investors - the Barings Australian Private Credit Fund and the Barings Liquidity Investment Strategy. The latter is managed by Gryphon Capital Investments, which was acquired by ...

Pendal's Blayney lands at HESTA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Sawtell-Rickson called Blayney's depth of experience in investment management and superannuation "a tremendous asset" allowing the fund to further refine its investment strategies. "His proven track record in dynamic asset allocation will undoubtedly ...

New gig for Challenger's ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Challenger Ltd has confirmed the appointment of Charlotte O'Meara as the head of responsible investment. The annuity provider said O'Meara is tasked with leading the ESG framework across the investment teams at Challenger, helping the life and ...

QIC appoints institutional distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Sydney-based Paul Raih has been promoted to head of Australia institutional distribution at Queensland's sovereign wealth fund. Reporting directly to Ravi Sriskandarajah, Paul will drive QIC's continued success in the domestic market by growing ...

Genium adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... for the alternatives sector at the firm. Before that he worked at Macquarie Private Wealth, where he was responsible for fund research and the delivery of model portfolios and asset allocation advice. Previous roles also included Asia-Pacific sector ...