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Australian Ethical reaches $10 bn FUM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024  |  NEWS
The ethical investor saw a 7% rise in funds under management to $10.33 billion for the March quarter on the back of new members and cash inflows into its superannuation arm. Australian Ethical is an investment manager with over $10.0 billion in funds ...

RIAA: Green bonds broaden investor appeal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... also on a host of details," said Xuan Sheng Ou Yong, sustainable fixed income lead, Asia Pacific, at BNP Paribas Asset Management. "Bond issuers must provide exhaustive use-of-proceeds information, demonstrating how they align with the EU taxonomy. Details ...

Aware Super appoints ESG, product and insurance heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... the superannuation fund's directly owned Australian property portfolio. Thomas is responsible for ESG strategy, management and performance, also overseeing health, safety and environment. Thomas has over 20 years' experience in ESG integrated ...

Russell Investments introduces new ESG-focused ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... RGOS) incorporates the investment strategies of several global equities managers, including Sparinvest, Wellington Management, Neuberger Berman, and Mirova, which Russell Investments has acknowledged for their "ESG capabilities in global shares." Russell ...

Two new ETFs for Franklin Templeton

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... FRGG portfolio manager Francyne Mu said: "We look globally for financially sustainable business models, and proven management teams that are focused on the creation of shareholder value. We utilise the results of this analysis to build a concentrated ...

Investors fail to vote for climate despite pledges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... including major investors that have recently exited the CA100+ such as BlackRock, State Street and JP Morgan Asset Management. This contradicts claims investors are leveraging active ownership towards better climate governance. Market Forces looked at ...

Three innovations to fix carbon market

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024  |  NEWS
With effective risk management and capital allocation, Australia's carbon market can scale to become the biggest in the world, Westpac and the Carbon Market Institute (CMI) say. Companies are shifting from a focus on carbon neutrality to net zero alignment ...

Upskill needed as mandatory reporting looms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... with 77% considering it a cost rather than a value-creating opportunity. These findings come from Kearney, the global management consulting firm. "The perception of sustainability as a cost instead of an opportunity is unfortunately a short-term business ...

Podcast: Boeing, Qantas and corporate governance in aviation - with Megan Motto

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Qantas and ongoing Boeing scandals, investors - and the public - are asking questions on corporate governance, risk management, and ethical conduct. Today we chat with Megan Motto, CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia - a professional association ...

Borrowers pressured for plans as Scope 3 left in dust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... underway, with shareholder resolutions at large listed companies increasingly focusing on climate. Banks and asset management firms are facing pressure to publicly disclose their proxy voting records on climate-related shareholder resolutions. BlackRock ...