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Green bank returns $5.4bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... deals brought in $9.8 billion from co-investors and partners including Westpac, QIC, ING, Bank Australia, Plenti, Rabobank, AXA IM Alts, CBA. This brings the total number of transactions to 380 since inception in 2012. The CEFC is required to invest ...

CEFC invests $100m into affordable housing strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Canberra's green bank has invested $100 million in AXA Investment Managers Alternatives' build-to-rent strategy providing affordable homes for essential workers. The investment brings the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) total commitment ...

81 major investors lock in climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... were the first in the financial industry to set Paris-aligned targets, and they report on their progress annually. QBE Group, AXA, Aviva, BNP Paribas and Swiss Re are among the members that have set targets. The industry-led asset owner alliance said ...

AXA IM battles poor data on road to net zero

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Despite acknowledging data accuracy uncertainties, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) says its interim targets are on track and it will reach net zero by 2050. In its latest carbon reduction monitor and associated sustainability reports, the fund manager ...

AXA IM releases engagement data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... areas of focus for the leading global asset manager, which ramped up its engagement activities by 14% on the previous year. AXA Investment Managers, with €844 billion AUM, made 681 engagements with 503 entities in 2023, mainly in Europe and North America. ...

AXA IM warns companies on climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... asset manager with US$1.4 trillion in assets under management has announced it will take action and vote on key ESG proposals. AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has changed its voting policy, stating it will this year hold to account companies that actively ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... production has doubled between 2000 and 2017, now underpins the functioning of modern manufacturing. A recent report from AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) highlights that the challenge for responsible chemical management demands robust risk mitigation ...

Investors up the ante on company biodiversity risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Alibaba, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's, Pfiser, Rio Tinto, Unilever, and Walmart. The 160 investors - which include AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Federated Hermes Limited, Aviva Investors, and Robeco - are supported by ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Engagement and Biodiversity strategies. With 15 years of experience, Long was previously senior equity investment specialist at AXA Investment Managers. Head of investment specialists James Cook said: "Sian's appointment reinforces our commitment to ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Inclusive Growth (B4IG) coalition together with its strategic partner, the OECD. B4IG members include Amundi Asset Management, AXA, BNP Paribas, Unilever, and Microsoft. It is also supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) ...