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Green Moves: NorthStar Impact, Aboriginal Investment NT, Care Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Macri, who transitions to a profit-for-purpose investment manager that targets businesses delivering environmental and social impacts alongside financial returns. Former AMP executive, Brad Creighton will take over Macri's role at Mason Stevens. Meanwhile ...

Raising the bar on gold integrity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Gold is shining brighter than ever in 2024 with a record-breaking 37 all-time price highs so far but while this asset offers security to investors in tough times, it has its own ESG issues to solve. While gold is nearly carbon neutral when in the vault ...

Quinbrook sells off clean energy assets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... $500 million AUM, Palisade Impact was founded in 2021. It targets unlisted investments that aim to solve environmental and social challenges. CEO and co-founder, Steve Gross, said the energy company was a strong pick for its environmental impact, strong ...

Ausbil steps up slavery crackdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Ausbil has emerged as a key leader in Australia's push against labour exploitation. Ausbil Investment Management's high-profile ESG lead Måns Carlsson has been re-elected as a member of the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner's Advisory Panel for the 2024-2025 ...

Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... climate change mitigation criteria for all six priority sectors for development, a Do No Significant Harm framework, minimum social safeguards, and the ways in which the taxonomy can be used. "The Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy will unlock favourable ...

Shared equity to build intergenerational wealth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... self-determination, equity and participation. FNPG is a national First Nations led organisation supporting the economic and social goals and interests of Indigenous Peoples in Australia. The organisation has an extensive network with diverse First Nations ...

Short term thinking cripples efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... view, are we being good ancestors for the future generations to come?" "I believe Indigenous communities are at a nexus of social, environmental and intergenerational outcomes. They are a force multiplier for impact capital to do better."

Podcast: Impact investing vs philanthropy - UN SDGs with Read Taylor Price

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In response, there's been an uptick in demand for companies to report on social impact through the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) - and along with it, an increase in misleading marketing ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires impact PMs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Macquarie-backed fund. "We have recently expanded our sustainable investments team to enhance our approach to investing in social and environmental outcomes while ensuring an appropriate risk-adjusted return," said sustainable investments head Nicole ...

Australian Ethical awards front office mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... clients. Roberts also oversees Australian Ethical's Infrastructure Debt Fund, which finances local projects with a social or environmental benefit. Australian Ethical chief investment officer Ludovic Theau said Roberts' appointment reflects the ...