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ESG indicators a risk warning for credit: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... reporting on their portfolios as well as setting their own climate targets, meaning that they are less likely to support investing in credit from companies that are emissions intensive, Morabito said. "Clients are increasingly requiring carbon footprint ...

Strong growth in cleantech VC investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
There is increased interest in investing in venture capital funds that focus on cleantech, but lack of skilled employees is challenging the growth of companies that attract VC funding, according to HLB Mann Judd. "We are seeing the maturity in the VC ...

Stone & Chalk takes on climate tech

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... solutions, Stone & Chalk Group aims to be the foremost incubator and accelerator of climate technology in Australia. Investing in companies that place the health of the planet at the core of every decision, from ideation through to the scaleup phase ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... development of sustainable products, as well as with clients to help inform them of the firm's approach to sustainable investing and help them develop their approach. In her previous role with IIGCC, she helped to establish the Paris Aligned Investment ...

Ethinvest opens Canberra office with industry heavyweight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... Services. "I'd estimate that at the moment, probably 80% or higher of my clients are in some way embarking on that ethical investing journey," Rae said. "They've either completely moved in that direction or they're in the journey, and just about every ...

HESTA confirms bid for Ramsay Health Care

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... enhanced employee experience." This latest announcement continues the $68 billion industry fund's strong focus on investing in healthcare, one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Australian economy. As almost a third of the fund's more than ...

Webinar: Do ESG portfolios outperform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... investors and super fund members focusing on ESG funds and the resources going into it, this webinar explores whether ESG investing results in better financial returns.

Redpoint poaches PMs from ART

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Redpoint Investment Management has poached from Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to augment its impact investing capability. Hunter Page and Chris Parks join Redpoint as portfolio managers. At ART, Page was responsible for managing the socially responsible ...

Australian Ethical names heavyweights to investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... admired since my time at Credit Suisse," McCullagh said. "It is pleasing to see the continual growth in responsible investing." Steve Rankine is the former head of asset management at Hastings Funds Management and, prior to that, MD of Debt Capital Markets ...

Labor election pledge on YFYS performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... Your Super (YFYS) performance test because of "unintended and negative consequences" on ESG integration and ethical investing. Jones spoke to the audience at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference on topics relating ...