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Vanguard, Hejaz, abrdn launch sustainable products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Australia, including two Sharia-compliant ETFs and a positive impact fund. Vanguard Australia has launched a positive impact global equities fund that aims to outperform the broad global equities market with a "measurable impact on global environmental ...

Australia leads on climate risk coverage, but depth lacking: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... they lack depth and sophistication on financial impacts of climate change, according to EY. EY has released its fourth Global Climate Risk Disclosure Barometer, which finds that Australian companies lead the global average on climate risk disclosures ...

Abrdn launches sustainable Asian active ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
abrdn has launched a sustainable ETF, the first of what the global manager calls a series of sustainable actively managed ESF offerings. The abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF fund (ASX: ASAO) is designed to provide investors with "high ...

Vanguard launches positive impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Vanguard Australia has launched a positive impact global equities fund that aims to outperform the broad global equities market with a "measurable impact on global environmental and social challenges." The Vanguard Active Positive Impact Fund is a concentrated ...

Cultiv8, Fidante launch agriculture, food tech fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... over a recommended nine-year period. The portfolio is comprised of 20 to 30 seed to series B investments in Australian and global Agri-Food Technology companies. Fidante's parent company Challenger is the cornerstone investor in the first raise. The ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... red meat production. The Wyuna Regenerative Agriculture Investment Fund has also secured a $30 million commitment from global industrial property company Goodman Group, and $5 million from the Wyuna Founders. Wyuna Regenerative Agriculture, co-founded ...

First Sentier Investors hires industry exec to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... was a portfolio manager for that firm's range of ethical and ESG superannuation funds. Le Mesurier has led and supported global engagements on climate change and modern slavery including the Woodside engagement for Climate Action 100+. The appointment ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable themes, and working with policymakers on key issues relating to sustainable finance. She will report to BNPP AM's global head of stewardship Michael Herskovich, and regionally to Angelia Chin, BNPP AM's Singapore chief executive. ...

Australian Ethical chief investment officer resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... we are confident will continue to deliver long-term investment performance for our investors." Australian Ethical said a global search for Macri's replacement is now underway, adding that it expects to see a high-quality pool of candidates given ...

Energy insecurity won't halt green transition: Northern Trust Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Management has identified the green transition as one of the forward-looking themes playing into their return forecasts. The global fund manager says they expect financial market returns over the next five years to be "modestly below long-term historical ...