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Global managers drop out, scale back on Climate Action 100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... framework over the past couple of years," JPMAM said in a statement. "The firm has built a team of 40 dedicated sustainable investing professionals including investment stewardship specialists who also leverage one of the biggest buy side research teams ...

Rest increases impact investment with Cibus fund allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... investment and sustainability Leilani Weier. "As a super fund representing one in five young Australians, we believe impact investing represents a powerful opportunity for us to grow our members' super, while helping to build a more sustainable future," ...

Grok Ventures appoints new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... "scale our climate investment opportunities." "Grok has been a first mover and made real world impacts via their climate investing. I am excited by the opportunity of supporting Grok's own ambitions to deploy more capital here in Australia and internationally," ...

SIX launches share platform for investors, activists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Future Super has launched Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX), a share trading platform that combines activism and investing. SIX is co-founded by Adam Verwey, a former co-founder of Future Super, and Sophie Hall, an experienced product designer and ...

Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... which saw support from both existing and new investors. BGTF II is co-headed by Brookfield chair and head of transition investing Mark Carney and Connor Teskey, CEO of Brookfield Renewable Power and Transition, and "focuses on investments to accelerate ...

Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... focused on environmental, social, and governance issues has tapered in some markets, investor interest in sustainable investing remains high overall," Morningstar said. "There is broad recognition that sustainability issues, including climate change ...

Ninety One launches emerging market transition debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Global investment manager Ninety One has launched an emerging market debt strategy that will focus on investing in company issuance that finances the transition to a lower carbon economy. The Emerging Market Transition Debt (EMTD) will aim to provide ...

Growth in green bond issuance brings choice, challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... than 5% in 2018." bfinance identified more than 80 strategies globally that qualify as impact GSS+ bond strategies, investing in both labelled and non-labelled strategies, noted bfinance managing director public markets Mathias Neidert. "Some are passive ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... consulting service Energy Transition Advisors (ETA) and independent non-profit think tank Theia Finance Labs (formerly 2° Investing Initiative Germany). 2023 marked a broadened focus on climate adaptation, transition, and biodiversity in Australia. ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... according to S&P Global. Awareness of exposure levels and advocating for transparency are crucial aspects of responsible investing. Individual assessments are always necessary to determine exposure and materiality of hazardous chemicals for each company. ...