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Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... technology, so early-stage deep tech technology, from Pre-Seed to Series B - so, anything which we think can have a large-scale impact in decreasing in carbon emissions or have the ability to sequester carbon emissions," he said. Interestingly, Kahlbetzer ...

VanEck failed to disclose influencer's role in ETF launch: SEC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... with the product. "Fund boards rely on advisers to provide accurate disclosures, especially when involving issues that can impact the advisory contract... VanEck Associates' disclosure failures concerning this high-profile fund launch limited the ...

Rest invests in agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... investment and sustainability Leilani Weier. "As a super fund representing one in five young Australians, we believe impact investing represents a powerful opportunity for us to grow our members' super, while helping to build a more sustainable future," ...

Grok Ventures appoints new chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... "scale our climate investment opportunities." "Grok has been a first mover and made real world impacts via their climate investing. I am excited by the opportunity of supporting Grok's own ambitions to deploy more capital here in Australia and internationally," ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... anti-personnel landmines. Under pressure Last December, Australian Greens senator David Shoebridge called out the Future Fund for investing more than $600 million in global weapons companies. Documents Shoebridge obtained dated 31 October 2023 show the ...

Australian Ethical FUM hits $9.67bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... "The consistent and continued business growth we are delivering, reflects the growing consumer demand for our style of investing and the quality of our business model and delivery," he said.

Natixis IM subsidiary hires head of sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... Boussem reports to managing partner Eric Deram. "Flexstone's global reach presents a unique opportunity to make a positive impact and to lead on a variety of sustainability-related issues. I am excited to be working with Flexstone's global team to drive ...

Platinum names new chief executive, restructures board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... a year. Peters currently works as an adviser at Curagaia, an Australian firm offering institutional investors impact investing solutions. He will assume his new role as soon as a visa is granted and this date will be communicated to the market at that ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... negative in some cases) and broadly reset at the 4-4.5% level, depending on the country. "This shift has upended the investing landscape as we knew it, with opportunities and risks worth delving into," Wacher said. "We have a specific focus on income-producing ...

Former Schroders executive enters VC space

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... world's biggest problems." "I'm excited to be able to combine two of my passions in the role - innovation and investing to contribute to the firm's growth." Antler global partner Ant Millet said asset managers are generally increasing their ...