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UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... over $12 billion in funds under management across these options. The Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) option, investing in companies who earn most of their revenue from providing environmental solutions, was the fund's top performing option ...

Evergreen launches responsible investment fund index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... screening; norms-based screening; active ownership; positive screening; sustainability-themed investments; and impact investing. Evergreen Consultants director Angela Ashton explained that there are two ways to assess a fund manager's responsible investment ...

Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... strong. That means oil companies will have significant free cash flow, and Pittard anticipates buybacks, dividends and investing in greener technology like wind, hydrogen and batteries "As we continue to see more pressure on companies to take action ...

Fidelity International nabs HESTA talent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Daniela Jaramillo will join Fidelity International in the newly created role. As director, sustainable investing, she will work to further integrate sustainability considerations into the firm's investment process. Jaramillo will report to Jenn-Hui ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions intensive - 70% below the benchmark." Stewart Investors seeks out companies that take a stewardship perspective, investing in companies whose products and services answer a number of global challenges including climate change. "We run sustainable ...

bfinance hires ESG and responsible investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... bfinance from XPS Pensions Group, where she was head of ESG research. She helped lead the firm's approach to responsible investing and supported clients with integrating ESG considerations into their investment strategies. She was also responsible for ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... ideally suited to identifying greenwashing because they are data-driven," said Acadian's director of responsible investing Andy Moniz, who is based in their UK affiliate. "This new system enables us to analyse significant amounts of both structured ...

Investor consortium completes Tilt Renewables deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... low-carbon and renewable opportunities," said Aware Super chief investment officer Damian Graham. "While we've been investing in these sectors for some time, it's increasingly a challenge to do so in the Australian market. "We're constrained by the fact ...

Crescent Wealth announces new shareholder, board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... founded the Peregrine Corporation in 1984. Peregrine Corporation is South Australia's largest privately owned employer, investing in a range of fields. Yassine said attracting a material shareholder and director with Shahin's experience, business success ...

Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... collectively result in a carbon footprint reduction that is equal to half the household emissions across all of Australia." Investing the country's $3 trillion pool of super in a climate friendly fund was equivalent "to a lower carbon footprint of around ...