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Evergreen launches responsible investment fund index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... manager's intent and actions. The Evergreen Responsible Investment Grading Index (ERIG Index) is aimed at providing financial advisers with a tool to analyse portfolios and products using responsible investment filters. The ERIG Index uses the Responsible ...

ESG funds, ETPs see billion-dollar inflows

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... there has been a "healthy uptick" in ETFs using ESG indices, with a spike in trading ESG ETFs towards the end of 2020. Advisers trading through platforms on behalf of their clients were first movers in trading ESG ETFs, but self-directed investors also ...

Fund manager sets gender diversity target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... June 2021) on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, wholesale distributors, investment platforms, financial advisers and their clients worldwide.

Pengana Capital reports positive impacts of equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Impact Fund report increased positive impacts of their investment portfolio while also reporting that investors and advisers are using an interactive tool to better understand the ways in which their investment relates to those positive impacts. ...

Zenith completes rollout of ESG classification framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... generating a positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. The classification provides advisers with an additional tool to differentiate between funds, and identify those best suited to clients seeking to add ESG ...

Regulation needs to keep up with the rise of ethical investing: Hejaz Financial Services

HAKAN OZYON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... understanding of ESG More explicit regulation on how ESG screens are used in funds and financial products will enable financial advisers to communicate more clearly with customers and avoid any doubt. Increased transparency on ESG screens will also force ...

ASX company issues billion dollar sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... assurance over the sustainability framework and the specific issuance. "For us as one of the arrangers and sustainability advisers, it was in our best interests to find out what investors want to see from sustainability linked bonds," said BNP Paribas ...

Queensland train project secures $620m green loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable transport to the South East Queensland commuter network. In obtaining the green loan, Qtectic was assisted by advisers Macquarie Capital and Sustainalytics, and its banks including ANZ, CBA, CIBC, NAB, MUFG, Mizuho, SMBC and Société ...

Strong fund flows into sustainable products: BT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... about the post-pandemic market recovery, but reflecting a couple of things. Interest in sustainable products is growing, advisers are getting more comfortable about the more interesting products like impact investing. We are definitely seeing more people ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Advisers identify confidence in their knowledge of the ESG sector as a challenge and seek better education as a key tool, according to new research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends recently surveyed 300 advisers on ESG investing and found that ...