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Impact investing drops down the list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024  |  NEWS
New global findings from a US$240 billion asset manager finds that persistent inflation and market volatility has investors' minds focused on returns rather than impact. While impact investing experiences a drop in appeal, nearly three-quarters ...

ASIC wins greenwashing case against Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... determined Vanguard misled investors via claims it made about certain ESG screens it applied to its Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund. On March 8, the indexing giant admitted to "engaging in conduct that was liable to mislead the public ...

Historic data stymies climate risk pricing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... lead to unintended outcomes and risk-and-return trade-offs, the head of responsible investing research at a specialist global asset manager says. Fund managers want to make better decisions when it comes to climate risk - but feel that current methodologies ...

Nature taskforce announces leadership overhaul

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... advisory role, alongside eight other heavyweights. The other senior advisors hail from the World Economic Forum (WEF), Global Canopy, the Green Finance Institute, NatureFinance, and more. TNFD co-chair Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, who has held the role since ...

Fund managers "eagerly" await green Treasury bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF. "Importantly, the issuance of a Treasury Green Bond will create increased global interest in Australian dollar denominated green bonds, and encourage State Governments and corporates to expand their own green ...

Mercer nabs Aware sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... career in the financial markets at Varna Capital, a financing company that provides solutions for property developers. "With global ESG investment experience in both asset management and asset ownership roles, I am passionate about driving positive sustainability ...

Institutional investors shift gears amid "new market regime"

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Nuveen's latest global institutional investor survey shows that investors are adjusting risk management and asset allocation strategies due to geopolitical tensions, higher rates, market volatility, and upcoming elections, with three themes dominating ...

Legal loophole fail: compliance won't dodge risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Heritage Protection Alliance (FNHPA) in partnership with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and the UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA). The initiative is supported by HESTA, Perpetual, KPMG Australia, Lendlease, and Allens. ...

Kiwi energy broker sparks interest across the pond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... business and will give clients access to the New Zealand Emissions Units (NZU) market. The NZU market is sought after by global investors due to its high integrity, the company said. The firm operates across 28 countries as a trading intermediary in ...

Lombard Odier brings plastic circularity fund down under

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... extend the plastics' life; and providing collection, sorting, and recycling solutions. The strategy is overseen by global head of private assets and co-lead portfolio manager Christopher Tritten and co-lead portfolio manager Victoire Carous. "We're ...