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BlackRock moves on natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... financial models. BlackRock is now treating these as natural capital assets that contribute directly to economic value and investment returns. While the firm is shifting away from ESG and overt climate rhetoric, it is looking to focus more on long-term ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Tom Wainwright is leaving Climateworks Centre to join the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). He will lead the Australian program of PRI's Collaborative Sovereign Engagement on Climate Change initiative. Wainwright is an advisor and subject ...

Vanguard ESG funds rake in highest inflows: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Four Vanguard ESG funds recorded the highest net inflows in the year to December 2024, new Rainmaker Information research found. The International Shares Select Exclusion Index Fund, one of Vanguard's three unit trusts making up the top 10, raked in ...

HSBC adds 20 years to net zero ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... sustainability-linked products. HSBC set out to facilitate between US$750 billion and US$1 trillion of sustainable finance and investment by 2030. As it nears the mid-point towards the 2030 targets, HSBC is also now reviewing these targets and policies. ...

Nature-related education initiatives scaled up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... sectors and geographies, business and finance leaders increasingly realise that the resilience of their business and investment returns depends, in part, on the resilience of nature," TNFD executive director Tony Goldner said. "The release of these learning ...

Investors want more transparency in responsible investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... "Institutional investors want to ensure ESG considerations are not just a passing trend, but a fundamental part of the investment process." As such, asset managers must "step up" their reporting efforts and it is imperative for them to remain innovative ...

Hearts and Minds boosts dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... cents per share, payable in April 2025. The board said the decision to increase the dividend was supported by strong investment performance and a significant increase in reported profits for the half year. For the half year ended 31 December 2024, HM1 ...

Government creates $1bn green iron fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... steelworks transformation. The government said the fund will support early mover green iron projects and unlock private investment at scale. According to Accenture, a green metals industry could deliver up to $122 billion in export revenue to the local ...

Perennial beefs up sales team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Bringing 10 years of industry experience to the role, he joins from Warakirri Asset Management. At the multi-boutique investment management group, Curtis looked after wholesale IFA and private wealth segments, family offices, and direct high-net-worth ...

David Paradice hires from Betashares

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... New South Wales state manager for the adviser business, has been appointed head of wholesale distribution at Paradice Investment Management. Colleague Max Minack, head of broking and wealth, moved across with him. The duo to some extent replaces Dario ...