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Aus govt calls VCs and private equity to back circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... partnerships. For instance, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €16 billion to circular projects by 2025. ESG integration and active ownership are also key, with investors encouraged to include resource efficiency, waste reduction, and ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... deforestation. PRI was founded in 2005 to understand the investment implications of ESG issues and support members in ESG integration. ISS ESG is part of ISS STOXX, publisher of FS Sustainability.

Greenwash top of mind for Kiwi funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... plays a critical role in ensuring integrity within the responsible investment landscape." 43% of firms now see ESG integration as directly impacting financial performance. For example, as an active manager Mint fully integrates ESG and stewardship policies ...

Funds SA loses ESG executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Quintal joined the Adelaide-based fund from Victoria Funds Management Corporation, where he served as head of ESG integration. He jumped to VFMC from Hesta, where he was a senior investment analyst within the ESG team for just over a year. This gig followed ...

Green Moves: NorthStar Impact, Aboriginal Investment NT, Care Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... than 573,000 members and over A$53 billion in assets under management. McCarthy was a senior investment analyst - ESG integration and impact with Spirit Super prior to the funds merging and previously worked for Sustainalytics. Lastly, Parents for Climate ...

Invesco Advisers pays $26m over false ESG claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... ESG considerations. The SEC said that it also found Invesco lacked any written policies in relation to defining ESG integration. "As stated in the order, Invesco saw commercial value in claiming that a high percentage of company-wide assets were ESG ...

Veteran ESG lead rejoins abrdn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Veerappan was with abrdn for just over a year before departing for a role at Nikko Asset Management as its global ESG integration lead. The industry veteran - with over 15 years in sustainable investment - first arrived at abdrn from the UN Principles ...

Aussie asset managers rise to RI challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... RIAA co-CEO Estelle Parker said. In light of this the selection criteria were refined last year. They now include ESG integration in decision-making, strong stewardship, and transparency. "It's incredibly encouraging to see such strong progress ...

Asset manager defends climate group exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... incorporate analysis of it in our investment process. "Our investment philosophy, process and robust approach to ESG integration and independent engagement with debt issuers remain unchanged." The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), which runs CA100+ ...

Aus funds hit by outflows, global gains for passive ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) did not materially contribute to underperformance. "ESG integration has become the norm for most fund managers, and investors who have defined their values will continue to pursue pure sustainable ...