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Morrison & Co launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... quality of our client relationships and the client experience we deliver," she said. "We believe that by integrating environmental, social and governance considerations at all stages of the investment cycle, there is an associated positive impact on ...

Downward fee trend hits ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... higher median quoted fee) for impact strategies, which explicitly target and are equipped to report on social and environmental outcomes. 'ESG thematic' strategies that do not meet the threshold which we would consider appropriate for an Impact strategy ...

Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... commitment, Citi launched its updated Sustainable Progress Strategy in July 2020, which includes its global US$500 Billion Environmental Finance Goal. It also committed to US$1 trillion in sustainable finance by 2030, which includes the environmental ...

Australian philanthropy awards winners announced

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... Grant Program Award: COVID-19 Rapid Advocacy Fund Community Philanthropy Award: Inner North Community Foundation Environmental Philanthropy Award: The Limb Family Foundation Indigenous Philanthropy Award: CAGES Foundation International Philanthropy Award ...

Governance tops ESG priorities: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... found that among the majority (80%) of the global 369 asset managers it surveyed, governance is the most important environmental, social and governance factor. Australian and New Zealand managers on the other hand believe climate risk and environmental ...

Aussie equities small caps deliver 35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... beating out Aussie equities large cap (31.9% p.a.), property (29.4% p.a.), international equities (27.6% p.a.), environmental, social and governance funds (24.9% p.a.), and the growth sector of multi-asset funds (23.2% p.a.). International equities large ...

AMP continues to lose ESG investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... of sustainable investments now have a five-year track record. "This is encouraging for investors looking to build environmental, social, and governance portfolios that align with their values, knowing that they won't sacrifice returns when compared ...

Kilter wins $70m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... fund manager aims to deliver profit with impact by investing at scale in the regeneration of farmland, water and environmental assets. In 2019, it won the Australian Impact Asset Manager of the Year Award. The firm's chief executive Cullen Gunn said ...

Green office buildings command 18% premium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... and its impact on building values can only be expected to increase as more tenants and investors adopt specific environmental targets. Under-performing assets will come under greater pressure from a reduced pool of potential tenants and buyers, and this ...

Eight in 10 asset owners focused on sustainability: Survey

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... asked which issues are a priority, 68% of those in APAC said climate and/or carbon. This was followed by broader environmental considerations, governance, social themes and ethical/faith-based considerations. Among APAC respondents, 55% said they are ...