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ESG strong factor in M&A activity: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... said. "Some of the sustainable elements will deliver outcomes in the longer term," he said. "For example, an infrastructure fund where they're invested in rail for example. Even though hydrogen is just being tested, future capex may consider buying more ...

Invest in sustainable development for positive return: RadiantESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... according to US investment management firm RadiantESG Recently, RadiantESG has been selected as sub-adviser on a US mutual fund with US$30 million in assets under management. The focus of the fund US small and mid-cap equities with a growth orientation. ...

ESG product definitions a matter for legislation: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... greenwashing is aimed at managed funds, corporate directors of corporate collective investment vehicles (CCIVs), and super fund trustees, and is the result of a review ASIC has conducted into the wealth management industry. LaBouchardiere has previously ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... concern for board members speaking at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) annual conference. Future Fund board member and Transurban non-executive director Patricia Cross, South32 chair and non-executive director Karen Wood and ...

ESG managed accounts drive strong growth: BT Panorama

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... because of their transparency put them in a unique place to do that." These observations are bolstered by other reports - fund flows into responsible investments continued to grow in the year ending 31 March 2022, according to Plan for Life. As of the ...

Westpac sets 2030 net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Westpac has committed to reducing its Scope 1, 2 and 3 financed emissions by nearly a quarter by 2030 as part of a package of new net zero by 2050 commitments. Westpac has also joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) as part of these ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Perennial Partners. It includes the Perennial Better Future Trust and the associated active ETF, the eInvest Better Future Fund (IMPQ) and also manages ESG initiatives across the Perennial Group. The Better Future Strategy is an actively managed portfolio ...

Innova launches ESG model portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Innova Asset Management has launched a range of ESG-focused model portfolios that will donate at least 20% of fund revenue to four identified Australian charities. The Innova Sustainable Future Managed Account Solution portfolios apply negative and ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Stewart Investors Sustainable Funds Group has identified that more than half of its portfolio is invested in companies that are making direct or indirect contributions to climate change solutions, while building towards a net zero 2050 target. The Sustainable ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... that will close on August 16. Under the legislation, APRA would be allowed to consider the religious affiliation of a super fund in assessing its annual performance. For this to occur, super fund trustees would be required to apply to the regulator for ...