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CEFC, Ironstone Capital create Warada Capital, specialist joint venture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... projects. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation Warada Capital is an integrated development and fund management company that will draw on the experience and networks of the CEFC and Ironstone capital. It will focus on investments in early ...

Foresight Group hires Kim Nguyen to head Australian operations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... the team in Sydney. Foresight is a global infrastructure and private equity asset manager with AU$5.3 billion under management, including significant investments in renewable energy projects. The fund manages more than AU$3.7 billion of energy infrastructure ...

Fidelity International develops proprietary sustainability ratings system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... year. The ratings will then have a shelf life of 365 days. If there's a controversy that requires further engagement by management, then of course we'll do that." The rating is "essentially there to send a distinct alpha signal to managers," Tan said ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... economy is crucial to the development of a sustainable financial system," said Bernard Descreux, director of the asset management division at EDF. "We are confident that MSCI is the right partner for us as we seek to ensure we are investing responsibly ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... 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 period of ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has rebranded as U Ethical, emphasising the fund manager's history of ethical investing while reaching out to connect with new potential investors, according to CEO Mathew Browning. The brand renewal process began a year ago. "It ...

Vanessa Zimmerman launches Pillar Two human rights consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Zimmerman has launched Pillar Two, a consultancy that will assist companies with human rights policy development and risk management, as well as assisting with human rights and Modern Slavery reporting. Vanessa Zimmerman, founder, Pillar Two Zimmerman ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... fiduciary responsibility to do this. And the consensus is yes." Insight Investment is part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, and currently manages assets of A$25.6 billion for investors in Australia.

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... be very wise to pay attention to this." Even as ESG factor investing can be applied for short and long term strategy management, a further transition from ESG integration to impact investing is "inevitable"," said Matt Christensen, AXA Investment Managers ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... modified crops, nuclear energy, oil sands and thermal coal. "QS Investors has an excellent long-term track record in the management of global equity portfolios," Sowerby said. "The marriage of a clear investment philosophy, disciplined investment process ...