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Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... ESG strategy for IFM Investors, across asset classes including listed entities, real assets, fixed income, and private equity. At IFM he oversaw more than $50 billion of direct investment acquisitions and the design of IFM Investors' Responsible Investment ...

CEFC, NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... businesses valued between $50 million and $100 million that help the transition to a net zero economy, underscored by private equity and responsible investing strategies. PAC Trading, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, is the fund's first ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... has entered a strategic partnership with Proterra Investment Partners Asia via a minority stake. Fidante said the private equity investor, which focuses on the Asian food and agribusiness sectors, aligns with its overarching objectives, and builds on ...

New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... fixed issuance including sovereign funds was US$26.8 trillion in 2021, far exceeding the USD $1 trillion issuance in global equity. The need for effective bondholder stewardship is increasingly urgent given financial and climate risks associated with ...

Robeco defines key business sustainability impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... easier to measure." In fact, Robeco seeks to identify impact alignment, rather than attributing direct impact in listed equity strategies, Zandbergen-Albers emphasised. When it comes to biodiversity, Robeco is in the process of creating a framework to ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... part of its strategy to develop carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration projects. CBA has taken on a minority equity stake in Nindethana Seed Service Pty Ltd (Nindethana). The deal sees CBA enter into a strategic partnership with Greening Australia ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... As part of Climate Engagement Escalation Programme, the company undertook 218 engagements. The engagements apply across equity and credit portfolios and focused on 30 of the worst emitters from the oil and gas, mining, steel and utilities sectors making ...

Hamilton Lane raises $370m for second impact fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... closed-end investment vehicle that aims to create positive social and environmental impact alongside generating private equity returns. It has a focus on making direct investments across strategies including buyout, growth, late-stage venture and real ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability concerns, and geopolitical factors. This includes areas such as cold storage, AgTech, farmland debt and equity, as well as potential risks associated with trends like alternative meats and vertical farming. "From farm to fork, our global ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... consent. Striking a balance between improving marketing strategies and respecting customer privacy is paramount. Bias, equity and inclusion: Whether AI outputs are found to be bias or not often reflect societal biases due to biased inputs or datasets ...