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Abrdn launches sustainable Asian active ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... investing and this heritage and level of commitment allows us to see opportunities where others can't," Jollie said. "Our research teams have identified several structural themes which we believe will support growth in Asian markets in years to come ...

Vanguard launches positive impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... growth companies that are driving solutions to global issues, as well as their significant expertise in fundamental equity research. Vanguard has appointed Baillie Gifford to manage the fund. "The fund is what we would call a dual-objective fund," said ...

Cultiv8, Fidante launch agriculture, food tech fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Cultiv8 Funds Management (Cultiv8) and Fidante have joined forces to launch a fund that identifies and invests in early-stage agricultural and food technology companies. The Cultiv8 Agriculture and Food Technology Fund aims to focus on capital growth ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according to research from ISS ESG. According to recent analysis from ISS ESG, the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s Sustainable Development ...

First Sentier Investors hires industry exec to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has hired a high-profile industry executive to a newly created ESG role. Kristen Le Mesurier will join First Sentier as head of ESG for the firm's Australian Equities Growth team. She starts on 17 October. Le Mesurier joins First ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Singapore-based Jane Ho is the new head of stewardship, Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM). In her new role, Ho will lead the firm's stewardship activities in Asia Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues ...

ESG tops inflation, rate hikes as key priority for fixed income investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... as well as wealth and asset managers. Of the participants, 110 are based in APAC and 28 are in Australia. The survey research finds that while investors are feeling the impact of inflation and rate hikes in the short term, there are deeper trends shaping ...

ASX sees first strike against remuneration report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... (ISS) recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the remuneration package, and head of Australia and New Zealand research Vas Kolesnikoff said the vote at the ASX AGM could have represented a protest vote by shareholders. A recent report by researchers ...

Demand for ethical ETFs surge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for ethical ETFs continues to surge, surpassing $8 billion, according to BetaShares. Total ethical ETFs listed on ASX and Cboe Australia are more than $8.5 billion, with BetaShares range of ethical ETFs constituting nearly half, according to ...

Super funds more likely to recall shares for proxy votes: research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... as super funds are more likely to recall loaned shares to exercise voting rights in line with proxy voting policies, research has found. In the decade since the introduction of the "two-strikes rule" in 2011, more institutional investors are recalling ...