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Building real asset future with climate in mind: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Understanding of climate change's impact on real estate and infrastructure assets has become more sophisticated, shifting from merely meeting regulatory standards to shaping future demand for real assets, according to AXA IM Real Assets. Considerations ...

UBS hires ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
UBS has recruited Camille Wynter as head of Australian ESG Research. Wynter - who has more than ten years' experience in sustainable finance - joins the investment banker from the Commonwealth Bank where she was director of sustainable finance. ...

Budget "misses opportunity" to address sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... road spend in the coming year, and to help meet cost of living pressures, Frydenberg also announced a $420 cost of living tax offset that should appl to 10 million Australians per government estimates. However, when it comes to renewable energy and climate ...

Australian Ethical sees net inflows surge upward

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... operating revenue rose 38% to $35.2 million, compared to the six months ended 31 December 2020, while underlying profit after tax (UPAT) was up 12% to $5.4 million. Australian Ethical attributed its half yearly figures to strong customer growth and net ...

Using ESG signals part of shorting strategy: Plato Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Using ESG signals to short high carbon-emitting companies that have a strong likelihood of underperforming is a key strategy of Plato Investment Management's new active net zero long/short hedge fund. The Plato Global Net Zero Hedge Fund aims to outperform ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Rest has awarded an enhanced ESG mandate to Parametric Portfolio Associates and Calvert Research and Management to provide further diversification to its Sustainable Growth ethical investment option. Parametric and Calvert will implement ethical and ...

Baker McKenzie hires special counsel from industry super fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... advice to our clients. Dardamanis has 17 years of experience practising law and is a specialist SMSF adviser, a chartered tax adviser, and a member of The Tax Institute's National Superannuation Technical Committee. Baker McKenzie offers legal, regulatory ...

FSI unlocks green finance for unlisted infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has structured a $750 million cash advance facility with a certified green tranche for its Global Diversified Infrastructure Fund (GDIF). The cash advance facility allows GDIF to fund traditional investments, while the ...

ASX200 ESG reporting increases, but gaps remain: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The majority of ASX200 companies are releasing "substantial" ESG reporting, but PwC Australia says more companies need to publish an ESG strategy with short, medium and long-term goals. PwC Australia has released ESG reporting in Australia - the full ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets sustainability fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... as of the end of August, compared with a 9.1% return for its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, net of withholding tax. Stewart Investors is a recognised leader in sustainable investing - in its recent annual benchmark report, the Responsible ...