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Neuberger Berman closes $280m private equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... of the capital is allocated in direct investments, with an average deal size of US$5 up to $20 million in either co-investment, primary investment and secondary investment, said Neuberger Berman managing director Jennifer Signori. The majority of the ...

Unite the league: investors join climate coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Paris-aligned emissions reductions targets. Founding partners include Aware Super, Cbus, IFM Investors and Queensland Investment Corporation, and the 20 participants are collectively responsible for over $910 billion in assets under management. The initiative ...

"Booming" demand for ESG specialists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... funds, which are looking to grow and extend teams more. They can draw from either the ESG focus or the responsible investment side of things." There is also "significant demand" for responsible investment professionals, Gvalda notes. "What we've ...

War, vice and climate: assessing investors ethical stands

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... with approximately $100 million in assets under management, offers clients 25 ethical tailoring options to construct investment portfolios that eliminate stocks based on various ESG criteria. The portfolios are actively managed and based on blue chip ...

Post-COVID economic recovery "once in a generation opportunity"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... assessed policy and public opinion research, case studies and expert opinions to come up with a list of priorities for investment by business and government. "People want to be happy, they want jobs, they want their communities to feel strong, and they ...

Using quant approaches to implement climate change targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... systematic, objective and quantitative approach may help investors seeking to implement decarbonising targets into investment portfolios, according to Acadian Asset Management. Acadian, a quantitative equities manager, integrates environmental, social ...

Brokers recognised for excellence in ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Research reports covering modern slavery and human rights were recognised for informing and driving more responsible investment in Australia last year. The ESG RA Awards are supported by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and is ...

FY22 budget proposes "technology not taxes" for climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions. Delivering the 2021/2022 federal budget, Frydenberg affirmed a series of allocations under Australia's Technology Investment Roadmap, including $275.5 million to accelerate the development of four additional hydrogen hubs in regional Australia ...

First Sentier launches unit for sustainability research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute will commission and publish research on a range of sustainability and sustainable investment related topics. The research "aims to enhance industry awareness of sustainable investment, report on ...

CBRE hires APAC ESG research lead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... media commentator, keynote speaker and panel presenter at a host of recognised industry events," Rowland says. CBRE's investment in research, including several new hires, will build the firm's research capability, Chopra adds. "The real estate industry ...