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Countdown to 2050: the road to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... economics, it's a hell of a long period to be forecasting over," Newton Investment Management head of sustainable investment Andrew Parry said. "The one thing that we do know is that climate change is taking centre stage in the minds of investors ...

Mercer names global head of sustainable investment research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Mercer has created the role of global head of sustainable investment research as part of a global expansion in sustainable investment capabilities. Mercer has appointed Sarika Goel to the newly-created role of global head of sustainable investment research ...

ASI launches APAC sustainability institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... investors and distributors, deliver deeper Asia-centric ESG insights and "build a wider array of innovative sustainable investment solutions for its clients," ASI said. Currently, ASI has five dedicated ESG experts based in Singapore and Australia. The ...

Global fund manager buys Australian forestry asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... investments into the Australian forestry market by value in over a decade. "GTFP meets dual purposes - a sustainable investment return for our clients, while allowing us to meet some of our sustainability goals as well," said AXA IM head of Australia ...

Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable investments in the world, with more than a third of AUM sustainably managed. The biennial Global Sustainable Investment Review, released today by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) has revealed that the global sustainable investment ...

Schroders names APAC sustainability heads

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Schroders' Regional Centre of Excellence for Sustainability (CoES) in Singapore and build on Schroders' sustainable investment proposition with clients across Asia Pacific. Tang will report locally to Roy Diao, head of Asian fixed income, and Lily Choh ...

NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon footprint. The Quality Low Volatility Low Carbon World (QLV Low Carbon) Strategy is NTAM's latest sustainable investment fund that is designed to provide "a reasonable exposure to potential market upside while seeking to mitigate downside risk." ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... UNSDG-aligned companies. The strategies will aim to address shifts in demographics and growing demand for more sustainable investment solutions. The newly formed firm intends to grow its team over the course of the year and will seek an additional strategic ...

J.P. Morgan AM acquires forestry firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... an attractive diversification option for long-term investors. We look forward to adding this important sustainable investment capability as we continue to expand our Asia alternatives business." The acquisition also allows the asset manager to build ...

ESG ratings "just opinions": Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... differences in the methodologies in ESG ratings "really healthy", a perspective that FTSE Russell head of sustainable investment, APAC Helena Fung reinforced. "What investors are broadly seeking to do in integrating ESG, as much as it is about reflecting ...