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Cooper Energy announces carbon neutral certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A listed ASX company has announced it is the first carbon neutral domestic gas producer. Cooper Energy said it has been certified carbon neutral by independent firm Climate Active, meaning it has achieved net-zero carbon emissions for its organisational ...

Ethical fund manager sees 50% spike in AUM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A leading ethical fund manager's assets under management increased by more than 50% in the 2020-2021 financial year. Australian Ethical's funds under management leapt to $6.07 billion, a 12% increase for the March quarter, and a 56% increase for the ...

Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
For super funds and other asset owners, setting a net zero decarbonisation target is just the first step in a complex process, according to Neuberger Berman. Neuberger Berman notes that given the physical impacts of climate change and the business risks ...

Zenith completes rollout of ESG classification framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... given many funds combine more than one approach," Higgins said. "Instead, the classifications have been applied across all asset classes which allows advisers to identify the level to which any fund incorporates ESG, and not just those funds branded ...

NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a quantitative strategy focusing on high quality, low-volatility stocks with a lower carbon footprint. The Quality Low Volatility Low Carbon World (QLV Low Carbon) Strategy is NTAM's latest sustainable investment ...

Super funds file Modern Slavery Statements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Corporation, BT Super, CBUS and UniSuper. The least informative statement was just a single page, Rainmaker said. Fund manager and asset owner modern slavery statements will evolve in ongoing years as they are able to draw on the information disclosed ...

Fund manager issues first Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Impact investor Melior Asset Management has developed its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP will see Melior commit to 14 activities on a range of issues internal to the business and external in terms of their engagement with companies. ...

Calculating the value of green transitions: UBS AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... hard-to-abate emissions-intensive sectors are capable of taking stronger action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to UBS Asset Management. UBS recently released The value of a green transition, outlining a model that includes decarbonisation ...

Regulation needs to keep up with the rise of ethical investing: Hejaz Financial Services

HAKAN OZYON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... will allow organisations to more accurately engage with their targeted subsets of the population. For example, at Hejaz Asset Management, we use a social screen to ensure Sharia-law (principles of the Islamic faith) compliance for Muslim customers. Many ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
HSBC Asset Management has taken a minority stake in a US-based ESG and diversity inclusion women-owned firm co-founded by two ex-Rosenberg Equities executives. The move will see Radiant ESG rebranded as RadiantESG Global Investors, an independent asset ...