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Preqin offers ESG benchmark for alternatives

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... for investors, fund managers and advisors to use in their investment decision-making when it comes to ESG and impact investing. Normally, private firms do not have the regulatory duty to disclose such information. "At Preqin, we look to empower anyone ...

Podcast: Divestment, impact, and all that good stuff with Sharon Davis of Future Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... an ethos rooted in ethical investment with a focus on clean energy and social impact projects. The pair chat impact investing, stewardship (proxy voting and engagements), and how to approach divesting from fossil fuels while at the same time ensuring ...

Impact investing drops down the list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... persistent inflation and market volatility has investors' minds focused on returns rather than impact. While impact investing experiences a drop in appeal, nearly three-quarters (71%) of Australians are still willing to sacrifice 1-10% of returns ...

Historic data stymies climate risk pricing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... change risk are inadequate and often lead to unintended outcomes and risk-and-return trade-offs, the head of responsible investing research at a specialist global asset manager says. Fund managers want to make better decisions when it comes to climate ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... to be invested responsibly; and four in five go further, stating it's important that their money delivers a positive impact. This surge in ethical investment fervour comes with a warning sign: move the needle or risk losing members. In fact, three-quarters ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... campaigners argue. It will take its case to the House of Representatives by the end of the year. "We believe that impact investing can be a powerful tool to address the social and environmental challenges we face at home and abroad," said Wealth of Nations ...

More calls for adaptation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... mitigation, says assistant minister for climate change and energy Jenny McAllister. "Understanding the cost of responding to the impact of climate change emphasises the importance of avoiding even more warming," McAllister told the crowd at the Commonwealth ...

Firms wrestle with ESG data challenges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Research Institute found that an overwhelming majority of investors believe climate risk will have a highly significant impact on infrastructure investments. However, they do not know how to measure and manage this risk. 97% of investors believe physical ...

Apostle promotes PM to investment lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... initiatives and drive positive change in the industry. Parkyn joined Apostle Funds 18 months ago as a special advisor to the impact portfolio management team. She made the move after completing a sustainability finance course at Cambridge University. ...

Gender-based strategy gives impact investing a boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... entrepreneurs. There is a US$360 billion annual financing gap for women-owned small businesses, according to the UN. Impact investing, which is aimed at generating social impact alongside a financial return, could be the answer. Less than 2% of the world's ...
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