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Ethical investment holdings double: CoreData

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The number of high-net-worth (HNW), core affluent, and mass affluent investors holding ethical and sustainable investments has roughly doubled over the past year, according CoreData. The CoreData research obtained by Financial Standard seeks to capture ...

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Although cautious about the broader global economy, Australian companies are confident about growth in 2025 and are pouring funds into decarbonisation - marking 2025 as an attractive entry point for green investors. The finding comes from a Capgemini ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47th US President as he takes on his second, non-consecutive term. Trump took to the stage for his "Day 1" official address unleashing a raft of executive orders and reaffirming his America first policies. ...

Scottish Widows mandates Robeco to build new ESG indices

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Robeco is partnering with the UK life insurance and pensions company to create custom equity indices for developed and emerging markets following responsible investment principles. The international asset manager and specialist in quant and sustainable ...

Podcast: Anti-ESG at home and abroad - Trump, Dutton, and Meta with Morningstar's Michelle Cameron

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Sustainable investing is experiencing a rise in anti-ESG sentiment - both abroad and at home. US President Donald Trump's move back to the White House this week heralds the next stage of anti-ESG, anti-climate, and anti-DEI sentiments overseas. ...

Green moves: Amundi, PRI, U Ethical, Barclays, HSBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Amundi has announced Frank Tsui as head of responsible investment for Asia ex-Japan. In his prior role he was head of ESG investment and co‐head of client portfolio management at Value Partners. He will be based in Hong Kong and manage the development ...

Green aluminium gets $2bn boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Canberra's $2 billion green aluminium investment will help fast-track the $5.1 billion industry to become a green export powerhouse. The Green Aluminium Production Credit incentivises aluminium smelters to transition to renewable energy by 2036. Aluminium ...

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
BlackRock has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the State of Tennessee, which alleged the asset manager misled consumers about how much its investment strategies were influenced by ESG considerations. Tennessee's suit alleged BlackRock ...

China plays long game on battery disruption

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Reports from consultancy Rho Motion reveal that battery minerals supply is too high for EV demand - here's why analysts say that might not be such a bad thing. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries ...

Australian Ethical grows FUM to $13.26bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical saw another quarter of positive net flows and investment performance, surpassing $13 billion during the quarter. Retail and wholesale net flows hit $173 million, while superannuation flows of $101 million were below recent quarters ...