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Using the SDGs to develop sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... we need to think about the theory of change." Robeco identified three ways that the firm could provide impact through investing in listed securities - by investing in companies that are aligned towards the SDGs and by shifting away from non-aligned companies ...

Venture capital takes on impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Venture capital is pushing further into the impact investing sector, with one VC firm announcing a second impact fund while a second VC firm announces a responsible investment policy. Giant Leap, which pioneered the first impact VC fund in Australia ...

Advisers integrating positive impact into investment choices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... next generation, and I want to manage this in an ethical way." Given that many of investments associated with impact investing are out of range for all but high net worth investors, it is still possible for investors to access a positive social or environmental ...

New Climate Action 100 engagement to tackle food and beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "Another important one is the need to align capital expenditures and R&D for the 1.5 degree climate target, which means investing in lower carbon products, investing in sustainable practices, changing the product mix in response to consumer demands for ...

Greenwashing a challenge to sustainable investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... important stewardship topics, while 62% of investors in Australia cite greenwashing as the major challenge to sustainable investing. "A key driver for investors is to invest more sustainably in line with regulatory and industry pressures," said Ella ...

Supermarket giant inks $1.3bn sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... important as well, from the financial institution point of view and the investor point of view, there is a big enthusiasm in investing into all sustainability type of products." Rabobank Australia CEO Peter Knoblanche said Rabobank expects the sustainable ...

Record FUM growth at Australian Ethical

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Ethical CFO Mark Simons said the company is focused on short and longer term growth. "In the short term, because we're investing in the growth opportunity, our focus is on capturing more net flows," Simons said. "In the medium to longer term, operating ...

Conscious Investment Management grows team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... environmental benefit. The AUM for the firm across its strategies is $200 million. Conscious Investment Management focuses on investing in infrastructure, such as specialist disability accommodation and affordable housing; environmental infrastructure ...

Cultural factors influence ESG approaches: Morgan Stanley Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... meet with companies and getting a sense for how they are operating is part of our artisanal qualitative approach to investing."

Uptick in web application attacks on financial institutions: Imperva

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... of 2021, Imperva Research Labs noticed these threats were rising. Financial services companies that use Imperva are investing in services to improve defenses as well as improve governance around cyber security risks, Wilson said. "The best place to make ...