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Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... the organisation has long recognised the importance of environmental, social and governance issues. Further developing our ESG capabilities, and in particular in relation to climate risks and opportunities, is also a focus for the board."

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... Global Value Improvers Fund, which aims to provide exposure to undervalued companies and those that are currently improving on ESG measures. This comes after ClearBridge launched its first global equity option earlier this year. ClearBridge portfolio ...

Super fund merger prompts investment changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... Spirit Super said that the merger will also bring changes to responsible investing and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, including updates to exclusion policies. The fund's current exclusion policy will no longer apply. ...

IMAP names award winners for 2024

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... International Equities, respectively. Lonsec was once again named the winner of the Responsible Investment Portfolio (previously ESG Portfolio). On the other hand, Bond Adviser was awarded the Australian Fixed Interest award against the likes of Cameron ...

Aware Super announces new $600m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
... strategy will deliver high-quality new developments with strong placemaking featuring amenities for the site such as cafes and ESG performance with energy efficient buildings, solar panels and EV charging," she said. "We will also create a new identity ...

EQT wins RE mandate from Woodbridge

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... cash rate plus 5% to 7% p.a. with indirect exposure to first mortgages in Australian and New Zealand real estate loan with an ESG overlay. EQT was responsible for 450 funds with $110 billion of assets at the end of April. In June, APRA fined EQT for ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... contraventions admitted by Mercer are serious. They arose from failures by Mercer to implement adequate systems to ensure that ESG claims in relation to its superannuation products were accurate, and to monitor and enforce the application of any sustainability ...

Future Fund hires Fortlake investments deputy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... the USA. The part-time lecturer at the University of Technology researches and teaches sustainable finance, green finance, ESG, and high-frequency finance. Previously, she has served as head of financial engineering for the Asia Pacific at Macquarie ...

NGS Super refreshes investment team, promotes three

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
... has revamped its investment team, creating a new deputy chief investment officer role and promoting two staffers within its ESG and responsible investment unit. Michael Mi was promoted to the newly created role of deputy chief investment officer. Mi ...

How advisers can reap additional $2.1bn in revenue

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... navigating lifestyle and asset risk management strategies related to natural disasters like bushfires and floods; and incorporating ESG or value-alignment investing. Finally, advisers should embrace technology within their operations as pricing pressures ...