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Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... impact investment program and responsible investment framework that contribute positively to global sustainable development goals while delivering strong long-term financial returns for members," said chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. "Kim's ...

ASFI reports on momentum towards sustainable finance sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... social and environmental impact of investment, lending and insurance decisions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Momentum Tracker uses case studies from participants including Aware Super and the NSW Department of Planning, Industry ...

SGX CEO calls for increased international collaboration on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... "While climate mitigation and decarbonisation are critical, it must not come at the expense of other sustainable development goals such as biodiversity, land use for food, and social rights. "For a sustainable future to occur, it requires everyone from ...

Neuberger Berman closes $280m private equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... investments that seek to achieve positive social and environmental outcomes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals while also meeting NB Private Equity's underwriting standards. "Super funds post 2020 are thinking about how do we benefit ...

Consultant launches responsible investment index for manager selection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... implement, gain more clarity on positive screens, and eventually align manager activities to the Sustainable Development Goals, Ashton said. Ashton noted that the ESG funds that they evaluate within the index don't necessarily show financial outperformance ...

Setting the standards for diversity within funds management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... part of investment activities, which also link to overarching frameworks such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Signori added. The firm is also enhancing diversity within its operations, across asset classes, as part of its Equity ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... said. "Back in 2015, as a global community we were encouraged to 'Partner' to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17 is Partnerships for the Goals), now we must partner to manage COVID-19 so that we can continue to achieve the Goals ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... a further third "actively considering" this step. Plus, 28% now map the portfolio against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, up from 3% three years ago, including 36% of pension funds while a further 38% are "actively considering" this point. The ...

Opinion: Sustainable finance: the new normal in 2021

SIMON O'CONNOR, JACKI JOHNSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... change in line with the Paris Agreement and improve important social goals that are captured in the Sustainable Development Goals. The determination by the global community to achieve these goals has gathered pace in the last months of 2020, with net-zero ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability in a COVID-19 world is part of a series of whitepapers by Australia Post to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).