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UK's Nest switches investment chief

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... team to keep looking for innovative investment approaches," she said. "From our market-leading approach to responsible investment, to expanding our exposure into private markets, Nest is at its best when we're pushing the envelope of how we can best ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... it's made factories in Bangladesh safer places to work," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers, brands and unions has achieved outcomes when it comes ...

Rest signs mandate with Palisade Impact Fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... added the milestone is the first step towards that ambition. "Impact investing is a key element of Rest's responsible investment approach and ambition to help members grow their super while contributing to a more sustainable future," said Rest deputy ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... details. Regarding consumer attitudes and expectations, most (85%) feel that super funds must demonstrate responsible investment practices, and 78% think underperforming funds should be disqualified from the system. SCA senior research and policy advisor ...

Maple-Brown Abbott relaunches sustainable fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
The fund manager has repositioned the Maple-Brown Abbott Responsible Investment Fund and relaunched it as the Maple-Brown Abbott Australian Sustainable Future Fund. The changes include updates to the screening process that look to ensure all portfolio ...

Love affair with managed accounts continues

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... in managed accounts. For clients with more than $1 million, 62% of advisers said they will implement a responsible investment solution. "Only got 23% of advisers saying they're not interested in responsible investing," Brennan said. "So, we've ...

First Sentier partners with AlbaCore Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... growth prospects by extending its market reach, deepening it product offerings, and collaborating with FSI's Responsible Investment team on responsible investment approaches. FSI was advised by Berkshire Global Advisors, Simmons & Simmons, and Ernst ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... media reports this week that two super funds - UniSuper and Active - have pulled parts of their climate and responsible investment reportage from their websites," she said. Last December federal treasurer Jim Chalmers opened a consultation on developing ...

Janus Henderson launches new credit ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... to expanding and extending its local product offering to meet the growing demands of investors seeking responsible investment opportunities. "Along with our established sustainability strategies in global equities (Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
The court case against Mercer Superannuation for allegations of greenwashing is "just one of the investigations on foot", ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "We will do what we need to do to make sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing ...