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Ethical investment holdings double: CoreData

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... during the same period the year prior. CoreData research consultant Anna Vennonen noted there was a change in sentiment toward ESG around 2022, coinciding with the invasion of Ukraine and escalating geopolitical uncertainty, but broadly, sentiment has ...

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... of Tennessee, which alleged the asset manager misled consumers about how much its investment strategies were influenced by ESG considerations. Tennessee's suit alleged BlackRock failed to properly disclose its integration of ESG considerations into its ...

Best ESG super options revealed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
Australian Ethical, Nationwide Super, Active Super and Aware Super have the best performing ESG investment options over three years, according to the latest data from Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker Information executive director of research Aman Ramrakha ...

ESG linked to pay in top APAC listed firms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
APAC financials, energy, and materials firms are most likely to link ESG metrics to executive incentive plans. Across the top 400 APAC firms, 193 disclosed their executive incentive metrics. Three-quarters (74%) used ESG metrics. Australian companies ...

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 ...