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CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... The cornerstone commitment from the CEFC was instrumental to launching the Fund, said Tim Johansen, managing director, global head of capital at Qualitas. "We are pleased to have the support of an institutional investor such as the CEFC who shares our ...

Energy Super taps Robeco for $650m enhanced indexing mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Energy Super has selected Robeco for a $650 million global equity enhanced indexing mandate incorporating sustainability criteria. Stephen Dennis, Robeco Australia head Robeco's enhanced indexing strategy "aims to deliver better than market returns ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... actively reducing their carbon emissions footprint and deliver affordable clean energy. The largest sub-sector within the global listed infrastructure universe is the electric power sector, which "is leading the way by reducing emissions" by closing ...

Sydney Airport issues $600m bond with sustainability linked tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... market-leading sustainability linked loan with an innovative sustainability-linked bond, a first in the US private placement and global bond markets," Botham said. "Our sustainability-linked tranche reinforces our commitment to sustainability leadership ...

FTSE Russell hires head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... range of products and data to support them in reaching their investment decisions. She will also work with FTSE Russell's global research and leadership teams to develop FTSE Russell's Asia Pacific sustainable investment product strategy and expansion. ...

Frasers Property Australia establishes Sustainable Finance Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... developments and upgrades to the existing portfolio. The framework provides overarching criteria and guideline, using the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) ratings. It will guide Frasers Property Australia in how it enters "multiple ...

Green bond issuance could hit close to US$300 billion: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Insight Investment predicts issuance of green bonds could hit close to US$300 billion in 2020, and the global fund manager is continuing its call for increased transparency and a "clear demonstration of positive impact." Josh Kendall, senior ESG analyst ...

Amundi reports increased demand for fixed income ETFs, ESG integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
There is increased global demand for fixed income exchange traded fund (ETFs), as well as demand for fixed income ETFs that integrate ESG into their process, according to global fund manager Amundi. Gaetan Delculee, global head of ETF, indexing and ...

GSSB developing new GRI standard for agriculture and fishing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) is developing a new Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard for the agriculture and fishing sector. The GSSB, the independent body that sets the GRI standards, launched the Sector Program in 2019. ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs surpass $1 billion funds under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... funds have been faster than any other BetaShares ETF over this period." ETHI was launched in January 2017 as the first global equities ETF available on the ASX that uses a broad set of ethical eligibility screens. The ETF is based on a basket of 100 ...