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Fidelity International develops proprietary sustainability ratings system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Fund Manager Fidelity International has developed a proprietary sustainability ratings system applicable to equity and fixed income assets. Jenn-Hui Tan, head of capital markets and corporate governance at Fidelity International. The system covers Fidelity's ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... related to nuclear plant decommissioning expenses and long-term storage expenses for radioactive waste. "As a responsible asset manager, we firmly believe that enabling the transition to a low carbon economy is crucial to the development of a sustainable ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... generate better outcomes for the economy or the environment." Pengana Capital Group Limited has a strategic agreement with WHEB Asset Management (WHEB) to manage the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund. The fund holds 50-70 stocks, with a typical holding ...

UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... assets from within its growth portfolio into a separate unit trust structure so that it can be offered as a stand-alone asset class, a process that will take between nine and 18 months, Browning said. The fund manager is also looking to its Enhanced ...

CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, taking a $51 million stake in Victoria's 200MW (AC) Kiamal Solar Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Global asset manager Insight Investment has applied a traffic light score to impact bonds, and found that "many of the instruments coming to market fall short of minimum standards for sustainability." Josh Kendall, senior ESG analyst, Insight Investment ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... so in one form or another, it is a part of normal business practice. That's just going to be the expectation in terms of asset management." Christensen noted that retail demand for impact investing is driving the conversation in Australia in particular. ...

Impact Investment Partners on Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... It's quite unique in that we'll have the Indigenous community involved at all levels - investment, the operations of the asset, beneficiaries of the service, then they'll enjoy the participation in the social and economic outcomes of the project as well." ...

CEFC nears $1 billion mark in investment in Australia's wind sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $180 million commitment to the Collector Wind Far in south-eastern New South Wales. The CEFC will play the role of sole debt financier, supporting the delivery of the $260 million project. With ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has achieved carbon neutral certification for all NABERS rated buildings in its direct property portfolio. It is Australia's first NABERS rated property portfolio to achieve carbon neutral certification against the National ...