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S&P DJI launches Green Bond Select Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched a green bond index based on the most liquid and tradeable segment of green-labelled bonds issued globally. Martina Macpherson, senior director, ESG strategy and product management, S&P DJI The S&P Green Bond ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Global sustainable, responsible and impact (SRI) investment assets reached US$22.89 trillion as of the beginning of 2016, including $516 billion in assets from Australia/New Zealand, according to the 2016 Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIA). ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has issued its first climate bond, raising $650 million to fund renewable and low-carbon projects in Australia. The CBA Climate Bond will fund 12 eligible Australia projects, including renewable energy generation ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... co-founder, director and founder of Optimal Fund Management. Optimal is a 50% owner of Remerga. Mercer was preciously head of global emerging markets research for Willis Towers Watson, and head of risk management at Dalton Investments. The fund is constructed ...

AMP Capital to divest from tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... classes of the $130 million in cluster munitions and landmines. " Exposure of all excluded companies is held within the global equity and global fixed income funds managed by external fund managers on behalf of AMP Capital's Multi-Asset Group, AMP Capital ...

Climate Bonds Standard approves Deloitte France, Deloitte Luxembourg

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... investment. "Deloitte is thrilled to join the Climate Bond Initiative as an approved verifier," said Julien Rivals, partner and global leader sustainability assurance, Deloitte France. "We believe that standardisation and third party verification are ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... finance sector on promoting adaptation investment across Australia," among other recommendations. IGCC will also engage with global climate finance bodies on the development of an adaptation and resilience measurement framework. IGCC also recommends ...

Hunter Hall to merge with Pengana Capital to create $3bn fund manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... approved, the proposed Board of the merged business will be: Chairman, Warwick Negus, former CEO of Colonial First State Global Asset Management and co-founder of 452 Capital Kevin Eley, current Hunter Hall Board member David Groves, current Hunter Hall ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Morphic Asset Management is launching the Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited (MEC), a new ethically screened global equity LIC. Jack Lowenstein, co-founder and managing director, Morphic Asset Management Morphic combines ethical screens with an investment ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... investment strategy to generate long-term capital growth from companies that promote gender diversity. Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM The strategy - The AXA World Funds - MiX in Perspectives - has been launched in Europe ...