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Neuberger Berman closes $280m private equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... investments that seek to achieve positive social and environmental outcomes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals while also meeting NB Private Equity's underwriting standards. "Super funds post 2020 are thinking about how do we benefit ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... a further third "actively considering" this step. Plus, 28% now map the portfolio against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, up from 3% three years ago, including 36% of pension funds while a further 38% are "actively considering" this point. The ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability in a COVID-19 world is part of a series of whitepapers by Australia Post to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... ownership of U Ethical's ethical investment strategy, evolving the integration of ESG data and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into our investment process. She will also lead U Ethical's engagement efforts with businesses and industry "Desiree's ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Nations Association of Australia. The report found that 72 (48%) of ASX150 companies mentioned the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their corporate sustainability reports in 2019, an increase of 11% compared to the 56 companies in 2018. The SDGs are ...

EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... seeing EdTech as an area of impact investing - access to quality education is the fourth of 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and SDG 4 focuses on ensuring inclusive and equitable education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities. However ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... research covered each of the environmental, social and governance topics, with carbon risk, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the social issue of obesity, and the Banking Royal Commission all areas of focus. "The need for high quality ESG research ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... said Tim King, CIO of Melior Investment management. "We're thinking of this in terms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We think of COVID-19 as we do the bushfires - it is a wake-up call for the fact that sustainability is - or the lack of ...

Robeco on ESG integration, SDGs and impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... Robeco has developed a framework which assesses the impact of companies towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its integrated approach to sustainability in investing. Masja Zandbergen, head of sustainability integration ...

HESTA allocates $20 million to affordable housing development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... the much broader impact we can have for members by aligning investments with seven strategic UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including how we can help make cities and communities more sustainable and inclusive." The Nightingale investment is ...