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Instos continue to fund fossil fuel expansion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
As of May 2024, over 7,500 institutional investors hold US$4.3 trillion worth of bonds and shares in coal, oil, and gas companies, despite many committing to wind down financed emissions. Vanguard ($413 bn), BlackRock ($400 bn), State Street ($171 bn) ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The $43 billion public sector fund has welcomed a former central bank deputy governor to its board, while Mercer Super has a new chair. Guy Debelle has joined the fund for South Australian government employees, bringing a tremendous depth of experience ...

NAB funds DEI workplace research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
First Nations Australians are reporting racism and a lack of cultural safety at work. The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (Jumbunna), the UTS Business School, and the Diversity Council Australia ...

Robeco expands transition strategy with new funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... economies in Asia. US$125 trillion 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 ...

HMC Capital announces new $50m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Market states. The transaction is expected to reach financial close in early July 2024 and HMC remains on-track to commence fund raising in 2H 2024 for its inaugural Energy Transition Platform which is seeking to raise up to $2 billion. "We are impressed ...

QIC invests in Australian biotech start-up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... group, and importantly, their commercial nous and experience which compliments this. "Through the Enterprise Acceleration Fund, we're backing Gelomics' vision to become the new gold standard adopted by laboratories around the world and the jobs ...

Investible, top VCs back Fugu Carbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Fugu Carbon, the new venture by co-founders behind Sun Cable, successfully raised $1.65 million from leading venture capitalists. The fundraising was led by venture capitalist Investible, and included participation from investors Jelix and Electrifi ...

Future Super returns 10.1% to ethically minded members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... said the results are proof that responsible investing pays off, with both products outpacing the expected median balanced fund return of 8.8%. Future Group said the use of sustainable investment screens provided a performance boost for both products ...

Morningstar boosts ESG focus with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Morningstar has appointed Michelle Cameron as the commercial leader for Sustainalytics in Australia. Cameron has decades of experience leading sales, customer management and service teams in financial services with a focus on sustainable finance and ...

AustralianSuper unleashes raft of investment and fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... came into effect July 1, including its Socially Aware option. Across its MySuper, Choice and TTR Income products, the super fund has removed its exposure to listed infrastructure and listed property. In addition, it changed its exposure to other asset ...