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Australian Ethical names heavyweights to investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... non-executive director (NED) of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), a former NED of QSuper, and established the ESG equities research capability at Credit Suisse Australia. "I am delighted to join the Investment Committee of Australian Ethical ...

UBS hires ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... as a sustainable investment analyst examining the investment implications of ESG issues and sustainability drivers on equities. Previously Wynter worked at the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, where she specialised in human rights. ...

Fintech Bloom Impact to cultivate retail climate investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Corporation, and Marine Dehayes, ClimateWorks Australia research and analysis manager. The fund is comprised of 14% Australian equities, 54% international equities, 5% infrastructure, 7% domestic alternatives, 18% fixed income and 2% cash. "Bloom is ...

The value of knowing what you own

MARY JANE MCQUILLEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Article 8. Areas of focus: energy transition, role of proxy and human capital management With the potential for public equities in mitigating climate change and making progress on social goals such as diversity top of mind, portfolios focused on delivering ...

Greenwashing key concern as Ethical Advisers Co-op passes $2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... is still more demand for domestic equity offerings that meet ethical standards, Fitzpatrick said. "The more Australian equities offerings with an ethical filter that meet the demands of clients, the better," he said. "There are a lot more offerings internationally. ...

Nanuk launches global sustainable equities ETP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... exchange traded managed fund (ETMF). The ETMF, listed as NNUK on the ASX, is based on the Nanuk New World Fund, a global equities fund that invests in listed companies exposed to broad themes of environmental sustainability and resource efficiency. "We ...

Apostle Funds Management launches people and planet fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... unethical corporate governance and deforestation. According to AFM, the fund can hold allocations to domestic and global equities, property and infrastructure, growth alternatives, fixed income, defensive alternative, and cash assets. "AFM's People ...

Retail demand for thematic ESG ETFs climbs: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... to the thematic lens, such as renewable energy and AI than the traditional asset-class based approach such as global equities. According to Rainmaker Information 's most recent ETP report, Australia's ETP market reached $137.5 billion by the ...

Active Super turns to fixed income carbon on road to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... calculated current fixed income emissions stand at around 538,000 tCO2e. By comparison, the fund says its international equities portfolio - the biggest allocation in the total portfolio - only comes to 93,000 tCO2e, said Moya Yip, head of responsible ...

AGL takeover bid first, but not last on net zero grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... deploy capital faster, without the temperament and cyclical constraints of the listed market." Pendal Group head of global equities Ashley Pittard also predicts that there will be more activity in energy and utility infrastructure sectors, with buyers ...