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Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... for 2021-2027, with a total commitment of â,¬1.85 trillion. The plan focuses both on immediate short term recovery in health and employment, as well as the prioritising the European Green Deal as the recovery strategy, with reference to circular economy ...

First State Super joins global call for SDG focus to post-COVID recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainable economies for the future," said Deanne Stewart, First State Super CEO. "Nothing could have prepared us for the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic," Stewart said. "It has been unprecedented in our lifetime, but it has also ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... impact investing by more than five times to $100 billion over the next five years, and invest in clean energy, housing, health and wellbeing, education and conservation, among other themes. "As evidence mounts that companies with better records on social ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs see nearly $300m in new inflows in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
BetaShares' suite of ethical ETFs has seen nearly $300 million in new inflows for the first five months of 2020 while also showing strong performance through a volatile market. Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares "The pace of growth in our ethical ...

Human capital management a signal of overall sustainability: Lazard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The way companies are responding to managing their human capital during COVID-19 can be a way of assessing which companies operate sustainably versus those that do not, according to Lazard Asset Management. Nikita Singhal, global co-head of sustainable ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... for 2021-2027, with a total commitment of â,¬1.85 trillion. The plan focuses both on immediate short term recovery in health and employment, as well as the prioritising the European Green Deal as the recovery strategy, with reference to circular economy ...

Accelerating digitalisation an investment opportunity: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... the world," Janus Henderson noted. The fund is also invested in healthcare as a thematic. "As long-term investors we see health as an important social consideration that goes beyond the recent pandemic," Seery said. "An example of this is Teladoc, a ...

First State Super joins Tobacco Free Finance Pledge Stamp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Portfolios and it showcases leading financial organisations that have made a public commitment to sustainable finance and global health by not financing tobacco. Tobacco Free Portfolios was founded by radiation oncologist Dr Bronwyn King in 2012 wkith ...

Government appoints Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... significant and unprecedented disruption for Australian businesses and global supply chains." This disruption, and the health and safety and greater human rights impacts on employees in the supply chain both in Australia and internationally have raised ...

OHS, social license to operate identified as infrastructure risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Myatt, portfolio manager for First Sentier's Sustainable Listed Infrastructure Fund Investors have identified occupational health and safety, business continuity planning and balance sheet concerns with a focus on liquidity as immediate concerns during ...