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Analysing the opportunities, challenges of the ESG investing sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability, KPMG Australia. Spicer and Emily Whelan, ESG advisory sales, UBS, recently discussed the state of the ESG investing industry. "Value creation and ESG is another lens that investors need to look through," Spicer said. "They're used ...

New ethical fund appoints Equity Trustees as RE

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... that's under development," he said. "There aren't any sustainable bond products that we find we're comfortable investing in, to the point where we're working on developing our own due to the absence of any on the market." Haven Wealth ...

Federated Hermes launches climate change high yield credit strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... long-term sustainable returns for its retirees and we are delighted that our pioneering and innovative approach to credit investing has enabled us to join forces one again." Lundie and Chockalingam will be supported by the 12-member credit team including ...

HESTA CEO joins corporate governance board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... global markets and economies," Blakey said. "HESTA is committed to the principles of active ownership and responsible investing, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the work of ICGN on a global scale." HESTA is a long-standing member ...

Asset consultants keep gates closed on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Securities and Exchange Commission and Germany's BaFin over allegations that it has misled clients about its sustainable investing efforts. DWS's former global head of sustainability Desiree Fixler has alleged that misleading statements have ...

Using the SDGs to develop sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... we need to think about the theory of change." Robeco identified three ways that the firm could provide impact through investing in listed securities - by investing in companies that are aligned towards the SDGs and by shifting away from non-aligned companies ...

Venture capital takes on impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Venture capital is pushing further into the impact investing sector, with one VC firm announcing a second impact fund while a second VC firm announces a responsible investment policy. Giant Leap, which pioneered the first impact VC fund in Australia ...

Advisers integrating positive impact into investment choices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... next generation, and I want to manage this in an ethical way." Given that many of investments associated with impact investing are out of range for all but high net worth investors, it is still possible for investors to access a positive social or environmental ...

New Climate Action 100 engagement to tackle food and beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "Another important one is the need to align capital expenditures and R&D for the 1.5 degree climate target, which means investing in lower carbon products, investing in sustainable practices, changing the product mix in response to consumer demands for ...

Greenwashing a challenge to sustainable investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... important stewardship topics, while 62% of investors in Australia cite greenwashing as the major challenge to sustainable investing. "A key driver for investors is to invest more sustainably in line with regulatory and industry pressures," said Ella ...