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ESG reporting rises, but companies lagging on climate, diversity: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... but only 5% report in a way that the fund manager categorises as "integrated", with 44% of the companies addressing their impact on the SDGs in a more superficial "tick-box" fashion. In order to avoid "rainbow washing" that evidence of claimed alignment ...

Global fund manager buys Australian forestry asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... sequestration figure by another 150,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, Kalyanakumar said. "We have expertise in the management of impact, we can leverage carbon-related investments, we have people who are experienced in the management of forestry type investments ...

Opinion: The housing burden is large enough to be shared by many parties

SCOTT LANGFORD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Ed. note: FS Sustainability is pleased to present this opinion piece from Scott Langford, CEO, St George Community Housing. The opinions expressed reflect his views only. The recent completion of 11 Gibbons Street, Redfern was a landmark day. This is ...

Banks face multi-billion risks from climate change: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... to research from by Accenture. According to the climate disclosures of 45 global financial institutions, the financial impact of climate-related opportunities and risks is estimated to be around US$2 trillion for financial services - US$623 relating ...

Alphinity launches SDG-aligned fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... essentially, which companies are operating well and have strong ESG management practices." The fund is not defined as an impact fund as such, but seeks to find companies that have positive benefits that align to the 169 targets within the 17 SDGs, Cairns ...

Leading fund manager scales ESG presence in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... three types of strategies within its sustainable investing offering - sustainability inside, Sustainability focused and Impact investing. Sustainability focused strategies have an explicit sustainability policy and target, alongside financial targets. ...

Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... look at international peers, there will be more to come. We're not done yet." O'Connor pointed to the relative shifts in impact investing, which lost total assets under management in the last two years, and sustainable investing, which gained in the ...

ACSI announces new president, deputy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... said she was excited to take on the role as ACSI President, given ACSI's work in promoting ESG issues and the positive impact this has on long-term investment value. "Managing ESG issues helps protect the retirement savings of superfund members into ...

Global fund manager launches bond impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A global fund manager has launched a global impact bond strategy. Nuveen's Global Core Impact Bond strategy will allocate towards best-in-class ESG leading issuers and securities that provide direct and measurable environmental or social impact. The ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... returns than a timber-only management approach and to create climate change mitigation outcomes and positive community impact, the firm said. The global forestry investment management firm seeks to deploy at least $500 million in capital for multiple ...