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Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... and with that comes the growing risk of misleading marketing and greenwashing. If financial products make sustainable investment claims to investors and potential investors, they need to reflect the true position. If investments in certain industries ...

Fund selectors insulating portfolios, embrace active management: Natixis IM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
Fund selectors are turning to actively managed funds, bonds, private assets, and sustainable investments, according to a Natixis IM survey. Fund selectors are increasingly turning to active management as a tool for managing client portfolios, most saying ...

Bloom raises $500k in seed funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... push against greenwashing - as a responsible investment manager, we have a duty to unpack what we mean by sustainable investment, and being super transparent." The fund is comprised of a mix of Australian equities, international equities, infrastructure ...

First Sentier names global responsible investment head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... Responsible Investment team and more recently played a central role in establishing the First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute. Pleasingly, he will remain actively engaged with FSI in a non-executive/consultancy capacity. "I am delighted ...

Colonial First State launches sustainable growth fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
Colonial First State (CFS) says its new sustainable growth fund has been designed to remove barriers to investing sustainably. The product, Thrive+, was developed after CFS commissioned a study of nearly 5000 Australians and found that of the respondents ...

Apex Group brings Global Compliance Solutions to Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... look forward to playing our part in supporting the superannuation industry's transition to responsible and sustainable investment strategies," Bhambra explained. "We view compliance as a business enabler, and our solutions will enable Australia's investment ...

ASIC takes first action over greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... investment in solutions to some of the world's biggest ESG challenges." The FCA is proposing to introduce, sustainable investment product labels that will give consumers the confidence to choose the right products for them, restrictions on how certain ...

Sustainable investment now mainstream: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... Russell's annual survey takes an in depth look at the priorities, challenges, and opportunities within sustainable investment for asset owners globally. This survey covered 184 asset owners across 70 countries with AUM between US$1.1 trillion and US$3 ...

Nanuk welcomes senior investment analyst

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
Nanuk Asset Management has expanded its sustainable investment team with the appointment of Marie Miyashiro as its senior investment analyst. Miyashiro, based in Sydney, will commence the newly created role next Friday. She will join the team alongside ...

Mercer NZ names chief investment officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... New Zealand clients and lead a growing team with a diverse skillset." "Mercer has established itself as a sustainable investment leader in New Zealand and I look forward to building on this position."