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Global fund manager buys Australian forestry asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... strategy to decarbonise our portfolios around the world, and we have a target to get to zero carbon by 2050," he said. "By investing into forestry, we get that carbon offset from the carbon sequestration, and we can also look at conserving biodiversity ...

Leading fund manager scales ESG presence in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Singapore to provide localised ESG expertise across the region. This team will be an extension of Robeco's Sustainability Investing Centre of Expertise - a global team of over 35 client portfolio managers. Robeco opened its Singapore office in 2016 ...

Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Australasia at 38%, the United States at 33% and Japan on 24%. The report shows the continuing prevalence of sustainable investing across the global investment industry, with sustainable assets under management growing 15% in two years to US$35.3 trillion ...

Global fund manager launches bond impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... returns and tangible impact. "We can make real progress in areas such as affordable housing and community development, by investing in a range of public fixed income sectors where proceeds can be tied to specific projects or initiatives or are used to ...

ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... present in the Australian market. Currently, there is no regulated definition of ESG, sustainability/green/responsible investing in the Australian market, raising questions as to how the regulator will, conversely, define greenwashing. In an article ...

Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... moment, asking what do we do first and how long does this take," said Neuberger Berman managing director, head of ESG investing, Jonathan Bailey. "We wanted to give them some advice based on what we see from other institutions. "Setting a net zero target ...

Investing in health and disease prevention is the best cure

MASJA ZANDBERGEN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
COVID-19 might have put the spotlight on health, but our investment and active ownership teams have had a focus on health, healthcare and healthy food for some years already. We take the good aspects of it, such as the excellent investment opportunities ...

NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... to the MSCI World Index benchmark. "This latest strategy underlines NTAM's philosophy and commitment to sustainable investing," said Julie Moret, global head of sustainability and stewardship at NTAM. "Sustainability is central to our investment capabilities ...

Calculating the value of green transitions: UBS AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, including cement and steel. "I see a few real problems when it comes to sustainable investing for carbon-intensive sectors," said UBS quantitative researcher and report co-author Adam Gustafsson. "Everyone is ...

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... company, are they at risk of being exposed to wildfires?" In addition to natural disasters, this has implications for investing in companies that mitigate impacts on humans, with Seery pointing to manufacture of air conditioning units as one areal. "Talking ...