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War, vice and climate: assessing investors ethical stands

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... with approximately $100 million in assets under management, offers clients 25 ethical tailoring options to construct investment portfolios that eliminate stocks based on various ESG criteria. The portfolios are actively managed and based on blue chip ...

Post-COVID economic recovery "once in a generation opportunity"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... assessed policy and public opinion research, case studies and expert opinions to come up with a list of priorities for investment by business and government. "People want to be happy, they want jobs, they want their communities to feel strong, and they ...

Using quant approaches to implement climate change targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... systematic, objective and quantitative approach may help investors seeking to implement decarbonising targets into investment portfolios, according to Acadian Asset Management. Acadian, a quantitative equities manager, integrates environmental, social ...

Brokers recognised for excellence in ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Research reports covering modern slavery and human rights were recognised for informing and driving more responsible investment in Australia last year. The ESG RA Awards are supported by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and is ...

FY22 budget proposes "technology not taxes" for climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions. Delivering the 2021/2022 federal budget, Frydenberg affirmed a series of allocations under Australia's Technology Investment Roadmap, including $275.5 million to accelerate the development of four additional hydrogen hubs in regional Australia ...

First Sentier launches unit for sustainability research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute will commission and publish research on a range of sustainability and sustainable investment related topics. The research "aims to enhance industry awareness of sustainable investment, report on ...

CBRE hires APAC ESG research lead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... media commentator, keynote speaker and panel presenter at a host of recognised industry events," Rowland says. CBRE's investment in research, including several new hires, will build the firm's research capability, Chopra adds. "The real estate industry ...

Fidelity International expands sustainable investing team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... new role based in Hong Kong, Wilson-Otto will work to further integrate sustainability considerations into the firm's investment process. He will also work closely with Fidelity's large research team on the firm's proprietary sustainability ratings and ...

FTSE Russell hires Jo Saleeba to head sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
FTSE Russell has named Jo Saleeba as head of sustainable investment, Australia and New Zealand. In this newly created role, Saleeba will be responsible for FTSE Russell's sustainable investment indexes, data and analytics solutions across the Pacific ...

PE, VC vehicles to drive sustainable investment pipeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... well as financial return can be scaled up, according to a panel of fund managers. Speaking at the recent Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) conference, Alexandra Clunies-Ross, portfolio manager at Artesian Invest, notes that venture ...