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COP15 success requires investor buy-in: Mirova

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... is bringing two natural capital funds to Australia. Mirova, an asset management company specializing in sustainable investment which Zaouati created within Natixis in 2014, has been evolving its approach to biodiversity and natural capital for the past ...

FSI names new global head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment team and more recently played a central role in establishing the First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute. Pleasingly, he will remain actively engaged with FSI in a non-executive/consultancy capacity. "I am delighted ...

Goodments founder launches ethical research platform for advisers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Ethic Adviser is a digital tool to assist advisers in engaging their clients on sustainability and building sustainable investment options. It offers ESG research on more than 100,000 global investment products and uses an analytics engine to assess ...

Strengthen governance to avoid investment greenwashing: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Greenwashing concerns have brought additional risk to managing sustainable investment funds, says SSGA global head of ESG and sustainable investing Karen Wong. "In the ESG and climate space, we're finding quite ...

IFM hires ESG exec from Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... reported by Industry Moves Earlier she worked as a client services manager at Garnaut Private Wealth. "Sustainable investment is a priority area for IFM, and we are thrilled to have Samantha join us as we build our global team and capabilities, said ...

Cbus names new head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... previous head of responsible investment. She left in April to join the Australian Retirement Trust as head of sustainable investment. Cbus is one of 32 funds recognised by Rainmaker Information with its inaugural Rainmaker's ESG Leader Rating.

Clean Energy Finance Corporation turns 10

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... to domestic and global capital, including the fast-growing pool of green capital seeking to preference sustainable investment. "Equally, a commitment to innovation is transforming the way we farm, manufacture, recycle and travel, addressing some of our ...

ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australian businesses pursuing voluntary government certification for climate targets are expected to further drive the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), according to Commonwealth Bank. As Australian businesses adopt net zero carbon targets ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... by the federal government will catalyse and enhance this and will result in greater supply and demand in sustainable investment, she said. "Climate is the most obvious area - as we see stronger commitment from the Australian government that will be logically ...

ESG strong factor in M&A activity: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
ESG considerations played an "unprecedented role" in the Australian mergers and acquisition market in 2021 and will continue to do so in future, according to PwC. ESG-led value creation is becoming as important as operational or commercial aspects in ...