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Impact investing needs instos to scale: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
While it has gained momentum in the last 15 years, impact investing still requires major backing from institutional investors and governments for it to scale and become a formidable force, the first day of the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific heard ...

New fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... Return's Impact Investment Fund is the perfect opportunity for socially minded investors to dip their toe into impact investing. "Your money technically stays within Australia but has a positive butterfly effect across the region and, while the risk ...

Major instos, family offices headline Impact Investment Summit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... headline this year's event that focuses on scaling investments for positive impact. The annual summit, which targets impact investing for advisers, foundations, and family offices, marks its 10-year anniversary in 2025. It will be held at the International ...

Macquarie, Westpac invest in social enterprise fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... long-term, sustainable change in our communities," Lyden said. Macquarie group foundation director of social impact investing Susan Clear added: "We are delighted to support the SELF, a product which aligns with our commitment to breaking down barriers ...

Family offices share sustainable investment preferences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... nature conservation, with just 7% invested. That said, 16% said they were interested in investing here. As for impact investing proclivities and intentions, some 42% are looking to invest in climate and environmental sustainability strategies. Further ...

ESG investing to skyrocket in APAC: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... innovative products, and expanding regulatory systems. "The growth in AI-powered ESG analytics, green bonds, and impact investing will grow the market potential. As sustainability gains prominence as a priority in investments, asset managers and financial ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... years experience in asset management, Kooy-Henckel is an internationally recognised leader in sustainable and impact investing. She will remain non-executive director at Pensions for Purpose and a pension trustee at JPMC UK Retirement Plan. Meanwhile ...

Investors want more transparency in responsible investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... the difficulty of defining ESG boundaries as a key challenge, particularly when differentiating between ESG and impact investing. "This demand for transparency reflects the broader push for responsible and accountable business practices across industries," ...

ESG not dead yet: Fidelity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... 52% concerned about inconsistent regulations. The "jury is out" on the best ways to drive positive change, with impact investing, exclusionary screening, individual company engagement and government policy and regulation among the top strategies, Tan ...

Most-read articles of 2024

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... ESG policies in merger In September, CareSuper announced it would abandon Spirit Super's emissions targets, impact investing, and exclusions of controversial weapons and fossil fuels. Read here. Super battle: Impact investing vs returns A new campaign ...