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Funds SA and Apostle jump on activist group rebound

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... politicisation of ESG and did not affect Australian sentiment. In fact, several more Australasian firms signed up including Mint Asset Management, Resolution Capital, and Macquarie-backed Vinva Investment Management. This brings total membership to over ...

Ethinvest reaches $100 million milestone

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Demand for responsible investing is up on HUB24, Australia's fastest-growing investment platform. The proof is in the pudding - Ethinvest has hit $100 million in assets on the platform, after launching on HUB24 in late 2016. The ethical and impact ...

Australian Ethical awards front office mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Bhat said. State Steet Australian country head Tim Helyar said the mandate shows that State Street Alpha "provides value to asset managers and owners, of varying complexity and scale," looking to streamline their investment process and deliver efficiencies ...

Mega recovery on cards for sustainable funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Higgins already sees a rebound. "Investors tend to look in the rearview mirror a lot," he said. "Things are turning - most asset classes and styles in sustainability-orientated funds are on par if not slightly outperforming traditional funds. "Cycles ...

Offloading assets is last resort in fight against slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... but a new toolkit shines a light on the path forward. According to First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute, asset owners and managers should treat divestment as a last resort. They have released a guide for investors in partnership with the ...

Australian Ethical FUM nears $13bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Ethical has recorded a 24% growth in funds under management so far this financial year, fuelled by its acquisition of Altius Asset Management. Australian Ethical has $12.95 billion in funds under management (FUM) as at September end. About $1.93 billion ...

Green moves at Future Group, AusSuper, Birdwood, Minderoo, Mutual Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... operations for its international business. Tom Osbourn has a background sustainable investment at the UK's top charity asset manager. Based in London, Osbourn joins from Northern Trust, where, as the head of EMEA operations, he helped achieve growth ...

Aussie asset managers rise to RI challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Magellan and Mint Asset Management have topped the list of responsible investors, thanks to their commitment to higher RI standards. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) crowned 78 members as leaders and a further 36 as runners-up. ...

Impact investor boosts affordable housing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
In five years since inception, one asset manager which blends the expertise of nonprofit and finance specialists has invested over $400 million of impact via managed funds. Conscious Investment Management (CIM) is focused on delivering social and environmental ...

BNP Paribas shutters EARTH Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Three years on from its launch, the BNP Paribas EARTH Trust is to be wound up. Investors have been notified of the fund's termination, which is scheduled to be completed by November 22. As responsible entity, Equity Trustees said the decision to ...