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Australian Ethical launches high conviction ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... exposures. Australian Ethical launched the active ETF as part of its business strategy to "democratise access" to ethical investments, noted Mike Murray, head of domestic equities at Australian Ethical and portfolio manager for the high conviction fund. ...

Magnis appoints Global Impact Initiative founder to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... to our exciting growth phase ahead." Magnis is a vertically integrated lithium-ion battery company with strategic investments in several aspects of the electrification supply chain including manufacturing of green credentialed lithium-ion battery cells ...

ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... integration; negative screening; norms-based screening; active ownership; positive screening; sustainability-themed investments; and impact investing. The ERIG Index also uses criteria from the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The ERIG ...

Conscious Investment Management expands investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... investment team by appointing Queenie Tran as director. Tran will lead Conscious Investment Management's property investments and asset management in specialist disability accommodation (SDA) and social and affordable housing as well as seeking to maximise ...

American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
American Century Investments has launched a global small cap fund that integrates ESG into its investment strategy. The American Century Global Small Cap fund will be made available to wholesale investors via a unit trust structure. The fund is actively ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Moore joins Australian Unity from Uniting Financial Services, where he most recently held the role of head of ethical investments. In that role, her had oversight of over $1.7 billion in assets under management, and responsibility for building, and managing ...

Strong APAC demand for sustainable, impact assets: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... clean energy and water projects," Kuek said. " This shows a major trend with clients - increasingly, they want their investments to do well, while also ensuring that they are having a positive impact on our planet and its people," he said. Sustainability ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... 14 funds that don't practice PHD, half are NFP funds and half are retail. "Fund members who want to know what investments their funds are putting their superannuation money into will now be able to find out," Dunnin said. "It's their money, they ...

Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... case studies are Allianz (Germany), CalSTRS (US), Cathay Financial Holdigns, FAMA Investimentos, Mirae Asset Global Investments (South Korea), PensionDanmark (Denmark) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management (Japan).

Retail investors integrating ESG into investment decisions: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Retail investors are increasingly taking ESG considerations into account when making decisions to buy or sell investments, according to Investment Trends. Nearly half of investors report they take ESG into account in making decisions, according to the ...