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Willis Towers Watson names head of sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... our clients," said WTW Australia head of investments Aongus O'Gorman. "Given the greater emphasis across institutional investing for more sustainable practices and the wider commitment to net zero, this new role is a logical progression for him." O'Gorman ...

GII launch gender equality impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... our business mission and vision," said GII founder and CEO Giles Gunesekera. "We're all about mainstreaming impact investing and doing it at scale. We wanted to develop a fund that had the ability to scale, but was also very, very focused on ensuring ...

BetaShares appoints director of responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... well-regarded and deeply experienced financial services executive and joins us at an exciting time for the business. Responsible investing is an area of significant importance for us, and Greg's expertise will allow us to continue to consolidate our ...

Australian government "faffing about" on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australia is a "non-event" for institutional investors when it comes to investing in renewable energy and decarbonisation, according to Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners co-founder and managing partner David Scaysbrook. As COP26 came to a close on the ...

APAC investors taking decarbonisation action: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... being in line with their roles as fiduciaries, said SSGA senior managing director and global head of ESG and sustainable investing Karen Wong. "What's interesting is that on climate change itself, there is some realisation that climate change being a ...

New Forests to partner on African forestry strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... organisation's existing commitments to responsible forestry, bringing together CDC, Finnfund and Norfund's expertise in investing for development in Africa, with New Forests' track record in scaling investment and climate finance in forestry ...

Fidelity International to invest $150bn in net zero strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... 50% by 2030 on the way to net zero by 2050. The global fund manager has introduced an enhanced, engagement-led climate investing policy to support its net zero commitment, and has introduced a net zero methodology to guide the pathway, according to Fidelity ...

Fiji, Australia sign Indo-Pacific Carbon Offsets Scheme deal at COP26

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Its aim is to develop a high-integrity carbon offset scheme in the Indo-Pacific region. The Australian government is investing an additional $44 million, on top of the $59.9 million originally invested into the scheme, taking the total investment to ...

Wayfinding for deeper engagement in ethical investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... fulfilling journey, Rodger Spiller noted in the webinar. Rodger Spiller also spoke of a "Four Ps" model for ethical investing - purpose, principles, practices and performance measurement. "Performance measurement, as Wayfinding highlights, ought to include ...

Kilter Rural in $70m mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... response to changing regulatory frameworks and a revised approach to risk management that is changing the nature of investing, said Kilter Rural CEO Cullen Gunn. "There's an appetite for investing in natural capital, which is a terrific thing to see," ...