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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 ...

ESG investing 2.0 emerges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The second iteration of environmental, social and governance investing will require a stronger level of authenticity, accountability and focus on tangible outcomes, according to sustainability experts. A significant shift is taking place in the world ...

GMO launches local climate fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... indirectly from efforts to mitigate or adapt to the long-term effects of global climate change. GMO has a history of environmental activism, as co-founder Jeremy Grantham in 1997 founded the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. ...

HNW advice firm opens to retail investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
... meet our firm's minimum requirements as they are considered retail clients," he said. "The portfolios are all environmental, social and governance compliant, are constructed with high quality liquid investments and diversified amongst and within ...

Loomis Sayles lists active ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... long-term outperformance." Zenith has given LSGE a "recommended" rating and an "aware" classification based on its environmental, social and governance merits, meaning it seeks to achieve a stated investment outcome and considers range of factors, including ...

NZ Super Fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... a wide perspective on matters both investment and enterprise-related, and a firm understanding of the social and environmental impacts of investment decision making, she said. "I look forward to working with him and sharing in the challenge of delivering ...

BNP Paribas launches sustainable trusts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... change issues. It uses an integrated engagement approach to identify investments expected to have the most positive environmental impact. The Green Bond Trust is managed by BNP Paribas Asset Management's head of Euro multi strategy fixed income, Arnauld ...