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Robeco launches new sustainable index fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
... Specifically, it is focussed on ESG issues including reducing the environmental footprint for greenhouse gas emissions, water use, waste generation and energy consumption compared. The fund will compare outcomes of investments on these issues to the ...

New LGBTIQ investment option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... Envoy to Advance the Rights of LGBTIQ Persons. Newday offers a range of impact portfolios focussing on climate action, fresh water, global impact, ocean health, stakeholder capitalism, sustainable agriculture and wildlife conservation.

WA government seeks to improve WA's ESG outcomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... other important environmental issues such as waste recycling and pollution control and leading by example in areas such as water management and biodiversity conservation to address climate change, help industry grow and create sustainable jobs. From ...

Kilter wins $70m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... investor. Kilter, which has $250 million in funds under management, will invest in sustainable Australian agriculture and water assets on behalf of the client. Established in 2004, the fund manager aims to deliver profit with impact by investing at scale ...

Superhero offers access to Bitcoin ETF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Investing platform Superhero announced the availability of the first Bitcoin ETF to Australian investors, after it listed in the US yesterday. The ProShares Bitcoin ETF will be available to Australians using the Superhero platform to buy US shares. ...

BlackRock votes against CBA resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
Despite its vocal stance on sustainability and net zero ambition, BlackRock voted against a Commonwealth Bank shareholder resolution to stop the bank financing fossil fuels. The largest asset manager in the world, with US$9.5 trillion in assets under ...

Resolution Capital adds infrastructure fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
... Mark Jones and Sarah Lau. It will invest in internationally listed companies which own essential service assets, such as water and electricity utilities, renewables, airports, toll roads, ports, railroads, and telecommunications infrastructure. The underlying ...

Economic recap: Week to October 1

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 OCT 2021
... want, factories need electricity. In this climate change-correct world, power "should" be generated through solar, wind, water or whatever... no more of that greenhouse-emitting fuel called coal. But climate change correctness is exactly what's pushing ...

Aware Super builds out affordable housing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The $140 billion super fund is furthering its commitment to affordable housing with the acquisition of a site in Melbourne. Aware Super and its investment Partner Altis Property Partners purchased the 7000 square metre Bayview on the Park site and will ...

Apollo expands in Australia, acquires fund manager stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
Apollo Global Management announced it will take a 50% stake in an Australian commercial real estate fund manager. New York Stock Exchange-listed Apollo will become part owner of Melbourne-based MaxCap Group but did not disclose how much it paid for ...