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BlackRock moves on natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... with the true costs of degrading natural assets, companies reliant on them could see their valuations drop, while those investing in sustainable practices may benefit. BlackRock is actively securing positions in assets linked to water, land, and biodiversity ...

Green moves: PRI, BlackRock, Rewiring Australia, Future Generation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... years experience in asset management, Kooy-Henckel is an internationally recognised leader in sustainable and impact investing. She will remain non-executive director at Pensions for Purpose and a pension trustee at JPMC UK Retirement Plan. Meanwhile ...

Investors want more transparency in responsible investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... the difficulty of defining ESG boundaries as a key challenge, particularly when differentiating between ESG and impact investing. "This demand for transparency reflects the broader push for responsible and accountable business practices across industries," ...

Government creates $1bn green iron fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Pacific WA campaign lead Geoff Bice said. "The clean energy transition is well underway and there's no going back - by investing in green jobs and industry now, and ramping up the rollout of renewable energy backed by storage, we can build a world-leading ...

Perennial Partners hunts new ESG expert

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... she was promoted to senior equities analyst. She has now moved to the US, taking on the role of director, responsible investing at Harris | Oakmark, based in Chicago. A spokesperson from Perennial said O'Neill went with the firm's best wishes, and confirmed ...

Colonial First State loses private markets manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... hiring staff to manage CFS' existing portfolio of fund investments, her aim is to move towards co-invests and direct investing in the future. While CFS doesn't have a reputation for direct investments and building the support required could be ...

Local family office backs new venture to invest in climate tech

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The family office of Daniel Besen has become an anchor investor in new venture capital firm Climate Tech Partners, investing in "innovative software and hardware companies" accelerating decarbonisation. Climate Tech Partners was founded by Patrick Sieb ...

Podcast: Ultra wealthy look to sustainability and impact in an increasingly anti-ESG world with Amanda MacDonald

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... designer bags and all-inclusive vacations. The last place your mind likely turns to is their interest in sustainable investing. But according to Amanda MacDonald, high-net-worth investors are increasingly looking to make an impact in their portfolios. ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... material issues such as diversity leadership targets and hiring and training practices," said global head of sustainable investing Hortense Bioy. "Changes to specific policies related to material issues could have an impact on our assessment of a company's ...

Regulation drives ESG advice boom

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... and enablement services, industry-specific solutions, IT solutions and data platforms, and managed services. Less are investing in in-house resources to reduce their consulting budgets - but this trend is growing. "Digital tools are essential but only ...