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Macquarie Asset Management joins net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Managers initiative drawn from representatives from initial signatory asset managers. Chris Newton, head of responsible investing at IFM Investors, is one of the members of the advisory group along with Wendy Cromwell, Wellington Management; Edward Mason ...

Consultant launches responsible investment index for manager selection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... with financial advisory firms to provide bespoke investment solutions, and have implemented the Evergreen Responsible Investing Grade Index (ERIG Index). The index evaluates more than 270 funds across seven categories of activities derived from the Responsible ...

$150 million impact fund to target small companies for investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... medium-sized businesses (SMEs) that provide financial return and demonstrable social and environmental impact. The focus is on investing in assets that provide financial sustainability as well as in terms of positive impact on communities and environment. ...

What's in a name: evaluating the goals behind net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... their goals. This week, Cbus Super announced a new $240 million mandate with Impax Asset Management that "focuses on investing in opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable global economy and the safeguarding of member savings from ...

Industry fund sets bar higher with Net Zero timing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... That's the first and key thing that we are looking to do as part of this process." NGS Super will also seek out investing in companies and businesses that are "actively looking to transition to the low carbon economy." "We've seen a number of ...

Investors seek renewable energy infrastructure: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... outcomes. bfinance data shows that 34% of investors in real assets (infrastructure and real estate) are involved in thematic investing, with a further 20% considering doing so. bfinance's new report, Renewable Energy Infrastructure: Lessons from Manager ...

Real estate managers carry out decarbonisation strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... an important step in helping us to achieve this target." The net zero carbon strategy for the portfolio is focused on investing in the development and operation of efficient, low carbon, healthy and sustainable multifamily assets that attract and retain ...

New to market investors seeking ESG information from platforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... 400,000 Australians made their first share trade in the last 12 months, according to Investment Trends' 2020 2H Online Investing Report. At the end of 2020, the number of active retail online investors in Australia reached a new high of 1.25 million. ...

Setting the standards for diversity within funds management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... process when selecting external GP managers, said Jennifer Signori, managing director - private equity, ESG and impact investing. "Diversity and inclusion is a key part of the S or Social component in ESG and we look for indicators around human capital ...

Property developer sets more ambitious timeline to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... efficient operating assets and buildings that are designed well, particularly using Green Star and NABERS tools, plus investing in on-site renewables, which we have a history of using in commercial property" said Amy Hogan, head of sustainability at ...