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David Atkin to lead PRI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021
... base. Responsible investment has entered the mainstream and today, for the first time, the majority of investors around the world recognise the importance of incorporating ESG factors into their investment and ownership activities." He said he looks ...

Ninety One launches net zero index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... better at assessing whether an investment or portfolio is aligned with a credible net-zero pathway that works for all of the world's 7.9 billion people. As a firm that has strong roots in an emerging market, we understand this more than most." He added ...

Economic recap: Week to October 29

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... coronavirus pandemic. As at October 26, worldometer.com data showed that New Zealand ranked among one of the countries in the world with the lowest case of COVID-19 infections (183 out of 223 countries) and deaths (198 out of 223). But before you cry ...

J.P. Morgan joins OpenInvest

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... our funds management expertise." OpenInvest co-founder and chief executive Andrew Varlamos said making the services of the world's largest asset managers available to self-directed investments democratises investing. "The past two years has seen an extraordinary ...

Sunsuper, QSuper merger legislation passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... Emissions' target by 2050 (NZE2050)," QSuper said. QSuper measures its exposures against an adjusted MSCI All Countries World Index (MSCI ACWI) benchmark to reflect material differences in geographies, which the fund says better reflects its overall ...

Morningstar launches multi-asset indexes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
Morningstar has launched new target allocation indexes to benchmark multi-sector funds in Australia and New Zealand. The launch of the Morningstar Australia and New Zealand Target Allocation Index Family follows recent research from the rating house ...

CFS joins firms in net zero alignment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... towards the 2030 target. CFS also became a signatory to the investor-led initiative, Climate Action 100+, which ensure the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change. "There is a growing urgency to take ...

Fidelity moves on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... International global head of stewardship and sustainable investment Jenn-Hui Tan said. "Fidelity invests in many of the world's leading companies and we want to use our influence as active stewards of capital to help the world meet its climate goals. ...

Green office buildings command 18% premium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... 18% premium. The analysis found that there is a similar green premium for office buildings in capital cities around the world, but Sydney and Melbourne are among the leading markets. "Tenants are increasingly gravitating toward stock that offers a high ...

Joining the 1% around the world: Analysis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... would need more than 101 years in the workforce to join China's 1%. In a stark illustration of wealth inequality around the world, money.co.uk (a UK-based comparison site) has analysed the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2021 and World Bank data on the adjusted ...