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Call for education on difference between sustainable, impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... mind about generating a positive social and environmental impact." To that end, Zurich has launched the Healthcare Impact Fund, which is managed by global fund manager American Century Investments. The American Century Health Care Impact Equity fund ...

Positive ESG impact linked to financial performance: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... outsized ESG performance as well as its engagement activities since inception. In its first year, the Melior Australian Impact Fund outperformed the benchmark ASX300 by9.4% with an absolute return of 1.8$ and was ranked by Rainmaker in the top 10 Australian ...

IIG launches alternative fund-of funds impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... has a pipeline of early investments, with the first deals expected to happen before the end of the year. "This is an impact fund, but also very much a diversified fund within the alternative space," said, Daniel Madhavan, IIG CEO and Co-Fund Manager. ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID. It is actually encouraging to see them put community above profits. "I would also say, because we're an impact fund,we have an overweight to healthcare. Some stocks like ResMed are driving forward and pivoting towards managing this crisis ...

CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... Finance Corporation Real estate financier and investment manager Qualitas has launched the Qualitas Build-to-Rent Impact Fund (QBIF), billed as Australia's first property debt fund to elevate minimum sustainability criteria into its investment criteria ...

AXA IM to launch fourth impact investing strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... co-investments, and partnerships," AXA IM noted. This fourth strategy comes after the successful first close of the AXA Impact Fund Climate and Biodiversity earlier this year, which has secured US$175 million in commitments. The dedicated impact investing ...

Brightlight Investment Management allocates to DPN Casa Capace

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... locations that will be determined by NDIS-participant demand. The investment will give the Brightlight Real Estate Impact Fund equity in the properties, with DPN Casa Capace expecting to fully commit the investment to projects by the end of 2019. When ...

HESTA allocates $20 million to affordable housing development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... both a risk-adjusted market-based return and a measurable social impact. SIIT is investing alongside SVA's managed impact fund, the Diversified Impact Fund. "This investment is a great example of how institutional investment can have a positive impact ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Capital Group Limited has a strategic agreement with WHEB Asset Management (WHEB) to manage the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund. The fund holds 50-70 stocks, with a typical holding period of four to seven years. It only invests in companies that ...

Protecting impact from Greenwash - Duncan Paterson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... space - but concerns should arise when a fund that holds predominantly listed equities markets itself as being an impact fund. There are two primary reasons why this is the case: Firstly, it is inherently problematic to try to link a particular investment ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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