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Real asset investments as vehicle for return, positive impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Investing in real assets that have positive social and/or environmental impacts means investors gain more than a source of return that is non-correlated to other asset classes. During a recent webinar sponsored by Channel Capital, Matthew Tominc, CIO ...

Understanding Impact Investment

MATTHEW TOMINC  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Over the past two years, the domestic market for impact investing has tripled from A$5.7 billion to a staggering A$19.9 billion as investors increase their focus on the sector, and investment managers respond by developing new strategies. Once a niche ...

ESG factors continue to outperform: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... conclusions remain remarkably similar over a nine month period," said Jenn-Hui Tan, global head of stewardship and sustainable investing at Fidelity International. "That same correlation still exists, and the same linearity exists as well." The correlation ...

Credit strategy links financial return to social, environmental impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Credit Impact Trust, which invests in Investment Grade Australian fixed and floating rate securities. The fund focuses on investing in impact bonds to generate social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. The fund has returned 2.18% ...

Solar, residential financier issues certified green ABS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... competitive product in market, at a time when customers are increasingly cost-conscious and aware of the benefits of investing in solar, batteries and a more comfortable home." Ratings agency Moody's assigned Double A rating for the Class A senior ...

Australia vulnerable as countries decarbonise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... there is thus far not enough public investment to finance the transition, said Jennifer Wu, global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management identified Russia, India, South Africa, Australia and Canada ...

Fashion industry shows action, gaps in ethical sourcing: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... higher in 2019 were seven times more likely to demonstrate action against all six of our COVID fashion commitments. Investing in these good practise means you're best placed to respond in a time of crisis. That was a promising thing to see." Grievance ...

Link between post-bushfire regeneration and impact investing: WWF-Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... habitat." The Innovate to Regenerate project is intended to support the development of programs that could attract impact investing, Proudfoot noted. There are significant gaps in the market between projects that demonstrate social and environmental ...

Impact Investment Group names head of investor relations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. "Amanda has been an astounding ambassador for IIG and the whole impact investing industry," said Daniel Madhavan, IIG CEO. "Since 2014, she's brought to IIG's community her exceptional knowledge of the ...

Northern Trust scores win in Vanguard reversal

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... integration of ESG factors and climate change risk. "We believe Northern Trust stood out with a very strong sustainable investing platform and impressive factor-based investing approach," Huxford said. "ANZ Investments looks forward to partnering with ...