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FSI unlocks green finance for unlisted infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... structured a $750 million cash advance facility with a certified green tranche for its Global Diversified Infrastructure Fund (GDIF). The cash advance facility allows GDIF to fund traditional investments, while the green tranche will activate exclusively ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... Australian investors access to two ESG-focused ETFs beginning next year. From February 2022, the SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate Fund (DJRE), the SPDR S&P World ex Australia Fund (WXOZ), the SPDR S&P World ex Australia Fund (Hedged) (WXHG) and the ...

APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its final prudential practice guide on climate change financial risks. Noting that climate risks extend to all sectors of the economy, APRA noted in Prudential Practice Guide CPG 229 ...

Super funds that invest responsibly draw market share: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
More than 40 percent of total super fund assets are managed by funds that demonstrate leading practice responsible investment, according to a new study from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). RIAA's Responsible Investment Super ...

Best ESG super, investment products revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG products in Money magazine's 2022 Best of the Best Awards. Australian Ethical was named best Australian shares ESG fund, with Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund and Pendal Sustainable Australian Share Fund in second and third place. Nanuk Asset ...

ESG investing "fastest growing" priority for advisers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... of individual bonds, individual stocks starting to slowly catch up to the demand," Drennan said. Drennan also noted that fund managers are also increasing their in-house ESG analysis as ESG and that greenwashing is a key consideration in the market. ...

Perpetual launches active ESG ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Perpetual Asset Management Australia (PAMA) has launched an active ETF based on its ethical SRI fund. The ETF, called GIVE, is based on the Perpetual Ethical SRI Fund, managed by portfolio manager Nathan Hughes. This is a key strategic initiative, bringing ...

GII launch gender equality impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Global Impact Initiative (GII) has launched an actively managed equity impact investment fund focused on women and girls, available to retail investors. The Global Gender Equality Fund is the world's first, actively managed, impact investment fund ...

Top 100 asset owners "hold keys" to net zero: Willis Towers Watson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... said. "COP26 has galvanised the momentum that was already there." Six Australian asset owners appear in the list - The Future Fund Management Agency at number 42, AustralianSuper at number 46, Aware Super at 63, QIC at 75, TCorp at 765 and QSuper at ...

Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... data. Secondly, that data needs to be applied and available for analytics. This is especially important as more and more fund managers are building in-house ESG research teams. To provide that level of flexibility, we have launched a new offer focusing ...