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First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... signatories to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). It joins investors representing US$15.9 trillion AUM - including the likes of Australia's Alphinity Investment Management, Bank Australia, Metrics Credit Partners, and natural ...

UniSuper defends APA stake amid member backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... which limit exposure to fossil fuels." UniSuper is one of Australia's largest superfunds with approximately $139 billion AUM as of June 2024.

Indices move beyond carbon tunnel vision

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
A global asset manager with A$315 billion in ESG-integrated AUM has launched three new climate indices with a nuanced approach. Robeco has developed the new indices with three levels of progressive action on climate: Low-Carbon Climate Leaders Tilt ...

Aussie funds loyal in climate group exodus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... committed to climate action". Despite the news, the group still has backing from over 600 members representing US$50 trillion in AUM, with expectations for further growth. "We've recorded 30 voluntary withdrawals and 85 new signatories since July ...

Northern Trust firms up stewardship, proxy voting offering

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... The solution is now being made available for investors in select US common and collective funds, representing US$250bn in AUM. "We are proud to provide investors with the ability to align their votes with their investment goals and values," Hawkins said. ...

ASX200 boards near gender target: ACSI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... filling 40% of exec roles in ASX200 listed companies by 2030. New data from ACSI, an investor group with over $1.9 trillion in AUM, has found that all ASX200 companies have at least one woman on their board, and the nation needs just 30 more to hit the ...

Systems thinking to drive alpha, tackle systemic threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... think tank the Thinking Ahead Institute. Analysing 26 "extremely influential" global investment teams representing $6 trillion AUM, 88% expect systemic risks to escalate. Key concerns include geopolitical confrontation (84%), climate change (72%), and ...

Asset managers fast track portfolio targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... growing concern around the financial risks of climate change, according to a group of 325 investors with over US$57.5 trillion AUM. The group - Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) - aims to decarbonise portfolios by 2050 or sooner, to curb warming to 1.5°C ...

PEP rides ESG tailwinds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Australasia's largest private equity firm with $11 billion AUM has launched an investment vehicle across the ditch. PEP's latest investment fund is not advertised as ESG, but has an underlying ESG strategy. Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) says ...

Investors bow to political pressure: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... and sector work, also retains support. "To confirm, there remain well over 600 signatories representing more than $50trn in AUM. "More than 80 signatories have joined since July 2023 representing a globally diverse set of investors reflecting the global ...