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Ethical ETFs see strongest flows since 2021

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... conditions and investment cycles," Betashares manager of responsible investments Vinnay Cchoda said. In recent years, an anti-ESG sentiment emanating from the US has led many to believe investors were retreating from the sector, but the data suggests ...

Quinbrook divests in UK flexible energy platform for $83m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... subject to customary approval, Quinbrook said. Flexitricity is headquartered in Edinburgh and has 85 employees with "strong ESG credentials", including jobs training and rigorous oversight to ensure ethical supply chains. It uses data science tools to ...

Green moves: Mercer, Northern Trust AM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... investment. Previously, he was head of sustainable investment at TelstraSuper, where he designed and implemented the fund's ESG and climate change strategy. Before that, he was head of research at JCP Investment Partners, an Australian equities manager ...

Avetta Partners develops new social responsibility risks tool

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Avetta Partners, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, has launched the Avetta ESG Social Desktop Audit on the Avetta One platform to provide a digital assessment to identify, manage, and mitigate social responsibility risks in supply chains. The ...

GRI appoints chair to sustainability standard-setting board

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... the GSSB from 1 April 2026. GRI provides standards, services, tools and training to empower organisations to assess their ESG impacts. The GRI standards are widely used around the world and contribute to the establishment of a global sustainability reporting ...

Green moves: Commonwealth Bank, Hostplus, Perpetual

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... philanthropic and social investment strategies. She is currently managing partner for community and social investment and ESG at Perpetual Limited. In this role, she oversees the firm's $4.5 billion funds under administration across more than 1100 ...

Bill to curb US pension plans' ESG considerations passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... factors in their investment decision making. The House voted 213-205 to pass the legislation, which looks to curtail use of ESG by pension funds, particularly those governed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The bill was put ...

ESG's 'spiritual recession' coming to an end: Zenith

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... said. "Returns are coming back into line with traditional funds across many asset classes. It reinforces that integrating ESG factors is about solid investment analysis and risk management, not just ideology." Higgins said managers who can demonstrate ...

Green moves: a2 Milk Company, ANZ Biochar Group

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Melbourne Energy Institute. As for her executive career, she spent the two years to May 2024 as director of sustainability and ESG at Bupa, the health insurer. She covered Asia Pacific building and leading a team of nine to deliver programs tailored ...

Fund managers cite net zero, active ownership as top focus: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... asset owners," Frontier said. Since the survey began in 2014, Frontier said the integration of responsible investment and ESG principles into mainstream funds management practices has escalated in prominence. Clients are asking more questions of managers ...