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Green jobs: Impactable, Ortec, Goldman Sachs, Compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... head of distribution at the firm that looks to bring institutional capital to impact investment opportunities in emerging markets. This follows a short hiatus where he took time off work, and a recent chair position at Pickled Jam Consulting which he ...

Investors worth $42trn target state leaders at COP29

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... biodiversity-related challenges Ramping up of private investment into climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation Investing in emerging markets. "Investors recognise that policy mechanisms are essential to achieve a climate-resilient, net zero emissions ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... year. ClearBridge portfolio manager Grace Su said the fund invests in 30 to 40 securities across developed and emerging markets; the judgement of these investments is based on three core pillars of Enablers, Reformers, and Promoters. "We are focused ...

State Street receives Shariah-compliant certificate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... maintain its upward trajectory, driven by anticipated lower interest rates and a strong appetite for investments in emerging markets," Gmuer said. "This comes at a time where we are seeing growing interest in services for Islamic assets that adhere to ...

MLC awards $285m mandate to Janus Henderson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
MLC Asset Management has awarded Janus Henderson a $285 million emerging markets equities mandate. Janus Henderson said the mandate showcased the growing need for Australian institutional investors to have exposure beyond major market indices. The mandate ...

Robeco expands transition strategy with new funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... is needed to help emerging economies achieve net zero by 2050, the firm estimates. The fund has launched the Emerging Markets Climate Transition Equities strategy, managed by Jaap van der Hart and Rob Schellekens. The Transition Asian Equities fund ...

Ex-Moody's chief rejoins standards setter

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... signed an agreement to strengthen sustainable capital markets by improving sustainability and climate reporting in emerging markets and developing economies. More than half (55%) of the world economy by GDP is moving to align with the ISSB's sustainability ...

First dedicated transition fund for emerging markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
A newly launched fund from Brookfield and ALTÉRRA promises to help fund the clean energy transition in emerging markets with a target of up to $5 billion. The Catalytic Transition Fund received an anchor commitment of $1 bn from UAE-backed ALTÉRRA ...

Standards boards unite for global rollout

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... representing over 40% of global market cap and over half of global emissions. ISSB adoption is particularly strong in emerging markets, with Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Turkey, recently signing on. It's also on the table for middle and high-income ...

ESG managed accounts hit $16 bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... also launched four new managed accounts portfolios with exposure to international shares, Australian shares, emerging markets and income-focused allocations. "It's been a busy start to the year," Leman said, "and with a strong product pipeline, we ...