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Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... campaigners argue. It will take its case to the House of Representatives by the end of the year. "We believe that impact investing can be a powerful tool to address the social and environmental challenges we face at home and abroad," said Wealth of Nations ...

Members shouldn't carry energy and housing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... that," he said. "We think [Origin] is worth much more than the wind-up... only time will tell if that's true but investing is always about the future and we have a very strong conviction about the future valuation of that company." There are 1.6 ...

More calls for adaptation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... "There will be some risks that are expensive and difficult to manage - and some may actually be impossible to avoid. But investing in adaptation work now, gives us the best chance of limiting the impact of climate change on our economy, on our communities ...

Firms wrestle with ESG data challenges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... most companies plan to spend more on ESG over the next three years but are not clear on execution. 90% of companies are investing in ESG but grapple with "a clear disconnect" between strategy and execution, with a third (33%) having restructuring plans ...

Apostle promotes PM to investment lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Apostle Funds managing director Karyn West said Parkyn's deep industry expertise within ethical and sustainable investing has been vital to the firm's platform of products that focus on sustainable investing. "Apostle will continue to build out ...

Industry unveils plan to boost female executives

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... a markets role such as equities research, investment banking or deal advisory, as well as a demonstrable passion for investing. Experience bias and prerequisite modelling limit entry opportunities for women if they haven't risen through the traditionally ...

Gender-based strategy gives impact investing a boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... entrepreneurs. There is a US$360 billion annual financing gap for women-owned small businesses, according to the UN. Impact investing, which is aimed at generating social impact alongside a financial return, could be the answer. Less than 2% of the world's ...

Upward trends continue despite ESG backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Higher interest rates have affected company valuations and the performance of renewable energy stocks. Aversion to ESG investing, driven by political motives, has impacted asset allocation in the US - particularly in red states, where US state government-controlled ...

Tracking nature: finance lags on biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... that has been viewed as permanent. It's not," says biodiversity expert Ingrid Kukuljan, head of impact and sustainable investing at Federated Hermes. "Nature is not boundless, nature is a scarce resource just like any resource... and it's becoming more ...

Rest makes another impact investment allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... invested in an international listed equities strategy run by Ninety-One, which "aims to achieve long-term total returns by investing in companies that are expected to contribute to the transition to a lower-carbon global economy," and focuses on businesses ...