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BlackRock-Temasek closes at US$1.4 bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Two of the world's biggest investors have joined forces to fund private companies making waves in decarbonisation and the net zero economy. BlackRock and Temasek reached a final close of US$1.4 billion for their late-stage venture capital and growth ...

Closing the Gap in First Nations investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Indigenous communities' needs must be prioritised in investment decisions, and trust must be built through representation. Colonisation has had a profound impact on Indigenous peoples' identity and knowledge, panellists at the Responsible Investment ...

Poor investment governance costly for asset owners, members: KPMG, Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Most asset owners estimate that poor investment governance could increase portfolio costs by 1% or more annually, according to a joint report by KPMG and Frontier Advisors. The report, which surveyed 22 asset owners in the local investment industry ...

AI toolkit to protect human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
A lack of AI regulation poses a serious threat to human rights, as digital privacy is invaded, intellectual property is stolen, algorithms are trained by human bias, and discrimination and deepfake pornography proliferates the internet. If AI is not ...

Geostrategic risks in a changing world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Increasing geopolitical uncertainty means that investors must navigate new risks affecting supply chains, food security and human rights. Responsible investors must weigh ethical responsibility with protecting against financial risk. While most geopolitical ...

ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024  |  NEWS
ClearBridge Investments has launched its first global equity strategy in Australia as it looks to introduce more in the future. The ClearBridge Global Growth Fund invests in 60 to 100 growth companies and aims to deliver above-market returns. The fund ...

Proxy voting targets DEI and pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has joined executive remuneration packages as top of mind in proxy voting this year. According to data compiled by the international equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, shareholder proposals related ...

Investors back climate disclosure mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024  |  NEWS
A group of Australia's most influential finance groups overseeing $80 trillion have joined up in support for Canberra's proposed law to mandate climate disclosures. The Treasury Law Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill ...

Australian Ethical reaches $10 bn FUM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024  |  NEWS
The ethical investor saw a 7% rise in funds under management to $10.33 billion for the March quarter on the back of new members and cash inflows into its superannuation arm. Australian Ethical is an investment manager with over $10.0 billion in funds ...

ISPT issues $1.5bn sustainably linked loan facility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT) has issued a $1.5 billion sustainably linked syndicated term loan that is reportedly one of the largest for any Australia real estate fund manager. The facility is evenly split across five and seven-year tenors and ...