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Evidence of ESG's impact "inconclusive": Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG funds can improve returns or reduce risk on average is "inconclusive," according to Morningstar. Fund flows into sustainable investments is growing strongly. According to research from Rainmaker Information, a net total of $1.9 billion have gone ...

Accounting bodies commit to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... public interest, have always been the backbone of stable economies. This commitment brings us closer to building a sustainable world."

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Investors' overall approach to investment stewardship and engagement? A: We organise our engagement programmes across three sustainable outcome pillars - climate, earth and people - designed to contribute to the delivery of related sustainable development ...

CEFC, Future Super back green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... backing a corporate-focused green bond. The CEFC and Future Super will invest $25 million each into Artesian's Green and Sustainable Bond Fund. The Green and Sustainable Bond Fund was established in late 2020 and currently has $52.7 million in assets ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets sustainability fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... high-quality, mid- to large-cap companies that are considered to be well positioned to benefit from, and contribute to, sustainable development, with a focus on delivering long-term capital growth over market cycles," Stewart Investors said. The fund ...

Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Street director of analytics for Asia Pacific Konstantina Founta. Founta noted that there were US$88.3 billion in sustainable assets under management in Asia, Japan, and Australia and New Zealand combined as of June 2021, a 240% from Q2 2020. She also ...

Charter Hall signs green development loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... in delivering environmental and social returns in addition to investor returns." Charles Davis, Managing Director, Sustainable Finance and ESG at Commonwealth Bank, said Charter Hall's transaction opens the door for other developers to follow. "This ...

Property manager announces further $500m SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... we need to hold ourselves accountable," said ISPT treasurer Simon Milne. "Every dollar we raise should be done in a sustainable manner." By negotiating SLLs, ISPT is demonstrating that it is integrating its ESG strategy, Milne said. "The cost of funds ...

ESG integration challenged by regional regulation, data: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... disparate approaches to the regulation of ESG investing, with Europe leading the way and the US assessing how to include sustainable investing strategies. In the APAC region, investor integration of ESG in markets including Australia, South Korea, Singapore ...

ING advises infrastructure company on green finance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... commitment to a low-carbon future and net zero emissions by 2050. "Jemena is a long-time client of ours," noted ING head of sustainable finance and global capital markets APAC Helge Muenkel. "It all started with a top down vision within Jemena that the ...