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Apollo scoops up Argo Infrastructure Partners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... responsible investing. Among its assets is TierPoint, an operator of data centers in the US. Under the deal, Argo - which integrates ESG best practice into its investment decisions - will join Apollo's Sustainability and Infrastructure group. Upon closing ...

Major climate group suspends operations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... which recently abandoned its requirement for members to target net zero. Despite the exodus, most fund managers still offer ESG products and solutions, Rainmaker Group executive director of research Aman Ramrakha said. "The tide has turned whereas it ...

IFM adds ex-CIO to equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... across finance and academia. His expertise will be invaluable as we continue our research and portfolio management for factor, ESG, and low-carbon strategies," he said. "Roger's experience with adding alpha to ESG-based Equities strategies will be ...

Wellington client exec departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... been invaluable in driving forward the mission of PRI. Wendy's re-election is a testament to her commitment to advancing ESG principles in the investment community," the firm said. "We look forward to her continued leadership and the positive impact ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... ethical investment considerations, compared to about half as many Gen Xs. One in two Gen Zs and Gen Ys are likely to consider ESG factors in future investments compared to around one in three Gen Xs. The report also found the generations have differences ...

Geopolitical tensions create investor opportunity: Franklin Templeton

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... for modern asymmetric warfare ensures that this investment theme has a decades-long runway." Catechis said traditionally, ESG-aligned investors have avoided defense companies. However, the Russian aggression in Ukraine has prompted a reassessment, particularly ...

Cbus confirms CFMEU nominations to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... up extensive skills and experience oversighting contemporary investment and asset management strategies of pension funds, ESG, responsible investment, and fund regulation," the fund said. O'Mara is a re-nomination and former CFMEU ACT boss. He had ...

HNWIs demand alternatives, platforms lack access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... funds (ETFs), which 79% of wealthy investors plan to allocate to in the future. They also see themselves investing more in ESG-related products (33%) and structured products (30%). Advisers who serve clients outside this cohort also expect ETFs (75%) ...

Invesco Advisers pays $26m over false ESG claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... Commission (SEC) after it was found to have misled investors as to what proportion of its total assets were invested according to ESG principles. Invesco Advisers was charged with willfully violating the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the SEC said. ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
... meaningful. KPMG superannuation advisory lead Lisa Butler-Beatty said Australia is likely to follow the UK's lead in tightening ESG-related rules, after the climate-related disclosure regulation was brought in. "The prevention and mitigation of greenwashing ...