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Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... proportion of intense tropical cyclones, as well as reductions in Arctic sea ice, snow cover and permafrost." The investment management sector has reacted with stark language. "The IPCC report released today is a justified 'red alert' on the ...

ESG "the most important thematic for the next 30 years"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
ESG is tipped to be the most important investment thematic for the next 30 years, according to Plato Investment Management. Managing director Don Hamson pointed to the surge in ESG investment and explained why the asset management industry must take ...

Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... members "value the fact that we're happy to advocate for the better world," McMurdo explained. "We're an investment management company. We're pro-growth, we're pro-jobs, we see a massive opportunity for Australia in terms of a better future, better Australia ...

Alphinity launches SDG-aligned fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Global equities boutique fund manager Alphinity Investment Management has launched a global sustainable strategy aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund is a concentrated fund seeking to ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... create climate change mitigation outcomes and positive community impact, the firm said. The global forestry investment management firm seeks to deploy at least $500 million in capital for multiple clients in US forests over the next 24 months and said ...

Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... investment. She will report to head of impact Mary Delahunty and will be responsible for working within the investment management team to progress HESTA's responsible investment strategy and broader impact ambitions, HESTA said. Farrant comes to HESTA ...

Elliott Green Power announce two hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... AusNet Services and the Department of Defence. EGP is a wholly owned subsidiary of funds advised by Elliott Investment Management. Hiring Small and Armstrong is part of EGP's plans to increase scale and diversification through the addition of 125MW of ...

Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Indigenous heritage and climate change are key ESG themes for corporate engagement, according to Paradice Investment Management. Paradice integrates ESG and active ownership into its investment process and across teams because of its impact on risk and ...

"Booming" demand for ESG specialists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... five years' experience. A number of firms have announced hires in recent weeks. Impact investor Melior Investment Management has hired Carlos Castillo as a senior analyst. Castillo was most recently at Ellerston Capital where he was part of a team ...

PE, VC vehicles to drive sustainable investment pipeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... equity and pre-IPO companies that tackle sustainability-related issues. Artesian is a global alternative investment management firm specialising in public and private debt, venture capital and impact investment strategies. Clunies-Ross notes that "by ...