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Mercer appoints APAC sustainable investment leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... a range of clients across super funds, endowments and foundations, insurers and government bodies on all sustainable investing matters. "Globally, acceptance and advancement of sustainable investment has accelerated in recent years, most notably in addressing ...

Industry reacts to ASIC greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... investment market claims to be responsible, it is just 40% of managers that are engaged in leading practice responsible investing "Our research shows that 89% of the investment market claims to be using responsible investment approaches, but just 40% ...

ASIC: improve greenwashing disclosure or risk penalty

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... yes, if we do see egregious conduct, we will consider taking enforcement action." LaBouchardiere noted that as the ESG investing sector has significantly expanded, the risks of greenwashing have also increased. "We are very focused on this issue, and ...

Qantas Super in $2bn climate risk mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... engage with companies on ESG issues, excluding tobacco manufacturers from the portfolio, and implementing an Impact Investing Framework in 2020, which "will assist the fund in identifying and investing in assets that can generate a strong return, and ...

Millennials, Gen X lead impact investing demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian millennials and Generation X are leading the rise of impact investing, and overall, men report having a greater understanding of impact investing, according to research from American Century Investments. This is American Century's fifth impact ...

New Forests increases California forestry holdings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable forestry assets and is now the second largest private land manager in California. "We are delighted to be investing in the future of California forestry where a focus on natural climate solutions can help drive positive economic, environmental ...

Strong flow of new ESG funds brought to market: Equity Trustees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Mick O'Brien pointed out. The key focus of these funds is the environment and reducing environmental impact through investing. However, strategies have a wide range, from having some exclusions to actively looking to invest in a positive manner as well ...

AXA IM launches two sustainable funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... noted Michelle Lacey, head of client group, AXA IM Core, Australia. "Since introducing one of the first responsible investing options for wholesale investors in Australia with the Sustainable Equity Fund in 2014, we have seen incredible growth in responsible ...

Financial inclusion as risk and opportunity: Principal Financial Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... to understand what is the starting point and what are the opportunities." The Principal Financial Group Foundation is investing $30 million between 2021 and 2022 to help meet basic needs, develop pathways toward economic mobility, and support financial ...

Strong demand for ESG managed accounts: Praemium

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... $2.5m (excluding super, house, business, net of debt, including SMSF). Emerging HNW investors place more importance on investing in companies with good ethical and ESG standards than their ultra HNW (UHNW) counterparts, the survey found. Half of this ...