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Real asset investments as vehicle for return, positive impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Investing in real assets that have positive social and/or environmental impacts means investors gain more than a source of return that is non-correlated to other asset classes. During a recent webinar sponsored by Channel Capital, Matthew Tominc, CIO ...

Climate Bond Standard launches shipping criteria for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... science-based investment pathway for capex to be applied in this sector and delivers a range of positive environmental impacts." The shipping criteria were developed via a technical working group process with Tristan Smith and Sophie Parker of University ...

Understanding Impact Investment

MATTHEW TOMINC  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... different from negative and positive screens because they aim to create additional, positive social and environmental impacts. This 'additional-ty' requirement can be a challenge for impact investors, and it requires deep thought and consideration about ...

Credit strategy links financial return to social, environmental impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
As investor demand for funds that demonstrate positive social and environmental impacts as well as financial returns increase, a recently launched impact credit strategy managed by Regnan is outperforming its benchmark. In late January of this year ...

IIG launches alternative fund-of funds impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... million fund of funds impact investment fund aimed at providing income yield, return and positive social and environmental impacts. The Impact Alternatives Fund will include a mix of investments covering renewable energy infrastructure such as large ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities is HESTA's latest announcement covering material social and environmental impacts. In June, the industry superannuation fund announced a plan to reduce the absolute carbon emissions in its investment ...

ESG integration "crucial" to credit investments: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... social exposures, but governance is a baseline for all. "While every company has a different focus regarding environmental impacts or social impacts, every company has a broad senior management team, and a strategy they're trying to implement," Kopczynski ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... while avoiding those who aren't prioritising these factors. Asset light companies tend to have lower environmental impacts, Carmichael said, but social factors can impact more strongly. "On the social side, your ability to be effectively a good corporate ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... retiring into, with the vision of Australia's retirement savings being invested to drive positive social and environmental impacts. That leadership is modelled through actions taken at the team level, the customer level, through engagement with companies ...

Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... retiring into, with the vision of Australia's retirement savings being invested to drive positive social and environmental impacts. That leadership is modelled through actions taken at the team level, the customer level, through engagement with companies ...