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IFM Investors buys biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... majority stake in a US-based biogas company, but global head of infrastructure Kyle Mangini says it's not about driving an ESG outcome. The purchase of GreenGasUSA is part of IFM Investor's IFM Net Zero Infrastructure Fund (IFM NZIF). It is the ...

Maple-Brown Abbott selects UK, Europe distribution partner

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... said the firm has "compelling and differentiated investment capabilities." "This includes the long-standing integration of ESG factors into the investment process for all our strategies, with our existing UCITS funds all registered Article 8," she explained. ...

Pella broadens horizons, launches UCITS fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... to introduce Pella Funds Management to the German market and add an opportunity to German investors with an exciting global ESG investment strategy." "The passionate approach of Jordan Cvetanovski and his team will definitely excite the German investment ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... investors, according to UBS. UBS recently analysed the company reports of ASX 200 companies to assess the 45 most talked about ESG related topics over the last five years. The analysis showed that topics including greenwashing, green finance, nature-based ...

Calastone reports sharp managed fund flow declines in 2022

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... declining net inflows indicated a greater level of uncertainty among investors regarding the direction of equity markets in 2022. ESG equity funds were called a relative bright spot amid the overall decline of investments, with net inflows falling by ...

Perpetual, Pendal finalise merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... "Including delivery of enhanced scale efficiencies; growth of our global distribution footprint; building on our leadership in ESG and realising $60 million in expected run-rate pre-tax expense synergies," he said. Adams added the client consent process ...

HUB24 launches new ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
HUB24 has launched additional ESG ratings on its platform, following a collaboration with Morningstar and Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). The new functionality provides advisers with access to "data-driven insights" and reporting ...

Perpetual reports $1.2bn loss amid merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... multi-boutique asset management firm focused on active asset management, with a truly global distribution footprint and leading ESG investment strategies, better positioned to manage industry headwinds and to drive future growth," he explained. Perpetual ...

Salary inflation becoming S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... managing wage increases, employee satisfaction and other measures to attract and retain talent are issues on the agenda for ESG engagement this year. According to the latest data available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Wage Price ...

Managed accounts growth to continue: State Street

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... advisers are favouring managed accounts for those lower balance clients. "Younger investors will use managed accounts for ESG purposes, they are asking their adviser how they can ensure greener exposures in their investments." Australia has $136 billion ...