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Local family office backs new venture to invest in climate tech

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The family office of Daniel Besen has become an anchor investor in new venture capital firm Climate Tech Partners, investing in "innovative software and hardware companies" accelerating decarbonisation. Climate Tech Partners was founded by Patrick Sieb ...

Podcast: Ultra wealthy look to sustainability and impact in an increasingly anti-ESG world with Amanda MacDonald

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... designer bags and all-inclusive vacations. The last place your mind likely turns to is their interest in sustainable investing. But according to Amanda MacDonald, high-net-worth investors are increasingly looking to make an impact in their portfolios. ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... material issues such as diversity leadership targets and hiring and training practices," said global head of sustainable investing Hortense Bioy. "Changes to specific policies related to material issues could have an impact on our assessment of a company's ...

Regulation drives ESG advice boom

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... and enablement services, industry-specific solutions, IT solutions and data platforms, and managed services. Less are investing in in-house resources to reduce their consulting budgets - but this trend is growing. "Digital tools are essential but only ...

ESG not dead yet: Fidelity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... 52% concerned about inconsistent regulations. The "jury is out" on the best ways to drive positive change, with impact investing, exclusionary screening, individual company engagement and government policy and regulation among the top strategies, Tan ...

Cbus hunts for new ESG head

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Change (IGCC) and the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA). She has also given advice on sustainable investing for the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI). BGH Capital did not comment at the time of publication.

ESG groups scramble to pivot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... has paused work related to its consultations in other areas such as nature in net-zero transition planning and index investing," it said in a statement to FS Sustainability. The group said it "remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting financial ...

VanEck beefs up Sydney office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... this momentum, making ETFs the go-to option for investors and advisers. The VanEck chief said progress in systematic investing and the integration of artificial intelligence will redefine the ETF landscape, creating new opportunities for investors. "Expanding ...

ETF fund flows hit US$16bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... "strongest quarterly inflows of the year, despite multiple headwinds," said Morningstar Sustainalytics head of sustainable investing research Hortense Bioy. Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell said the data was expected, with ethical ...

Frontier hires new real assets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... in the infrastructure sector. She spent close to six years with Westbourne Capital, an investment manager focused on investing institutional client capital in infrastructure investments across the globe. As director of portfolio management, she was responsible ...