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Strong demand for ESG managed accounts: Praemium

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Retail investor demand for authentic ESG financial products is increasing across all demographic groups and translating into increased interest in managed accounts, according to Praemium. Particularly as millennials begin to approach there "peak period ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian government recently ratified the Forced Labour Protocol, committing the federal government to enhanced responses to one of the sources of modern labour. The ratification, which occurred before the May 14 Federal election was called, brings ...

ESG indicators a risk warning for credit: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Climate goals and emissions targets can be key emerging indicators of risk in credit portfolios, with overall ESG performance a factor in credit investment decisions, according to First Sentier. First Sentier integrates ESG data into its credit strategies ...

Strong growth in cleantech VC investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
There is increased interest in investing in venture capital funds that focus on cleantech, but lack of skilled employees is challenging the growth of companies that attract VC funding, according to HLB Mann Judd. "We are seeing the maturity in the VC ...

HESTA "unlikely to support" AGL demerger without faster closure of coal-fired stations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
HESTA is "unlikely to support" the demerger of AGL unless the company sets a clear strategy to invest in renewables and storage and "strong commitments" to close coal-fired power plants earlier than currently proposed. "To lower systemic risk and protect ...

AASB considering ISSB sustainability standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) is considering how to integrate climate change and sustainability-related financial accounting standards into Australian standards. AASB is consulting on the recently draft International Sustainability ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's largest super funds and the world's largest investment managers backed most "Say on Climate" votes in 2021, according to analysis from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). There were 19 'Say on Climate' votes on company ...

Low carbon ETF launches on SGX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Lion-OCBC Securities has listed a low carbon ETF on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). The Lion-OCBC Securities Singapore Low Carbon ETF had assets under management (AUM) of S$60 million at launch, bringing the total global AUM of sustainability-linked ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Global investment manager Ninety One has named a new sustainability director. Daisy Streatfeild comes to the global active fund manager from the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), where she served as programme director. As sustainability ...

Ethinvest opens Canberra office with industry heavyweight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... it is growing. According to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia's Benchmarking Impact Australian Impact Investor Insights, Activity and Performance Report 2020, Australian impact investment products were worth $19.9 billion at the end ...