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North ESG AUM boasts rapid growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
... said. "The Fund focuses on infrastructure companies that can contribute to or benefit from the UN Sustainable Development Goals." Other options added include Perpetual Ethical SRI Credit Fund - Class A, VanEck Vectors Global Clean Energy ETF, and Bendigo ...

NGS closes socially responsible option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... ESG space - we are also updating our exclusions and mapping our investments to the United Nations Sustainable Development goals, as well as seeking out impact investment opportunities." The super fund also informed members that from 31 May 2022, NGS ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... not in line with 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI), which the government committed to under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," she said. "The UNGCNA encourages the government to prioritise additional funding in order to achieve the 2030 Agenda ...

Robeco introduces new indices

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Robeco has introduced new low carbon indices rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Similar to Robeco's existing Multi-Factor Index range, the SDG Low-Carbon Indices are available for seven regions: Global AC, Global DM, Emerging Markets ...

T. Rowe Price launches new impact fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
... equity and quality of life, and sustainable innovation and productivity guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). It also excludes certain industries and companies, including fossil fuels, tobacco, gambling, and for-profit ...

YFYS could dampen ESG adoption: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... equities using these two techniques can yield meaningful greenhouse gas emissions reductions and UN Sustainable Development Goals improvements with modest levels of tracking error. How far super funds are willing to venture above or below these levels ...

Aware Super chief executive named Fund Executive of the Year

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors and a member of the United Nations Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance. "As a proud sponsor of the award, we congratulate Deanne for her tenacity, hard work and inspiring mindset that clearly ...

Franklin Templeton hires from HUB24

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... managing director Matthew Harrison added: "We are well positioned to service our clients and assist them in creating sustainable businesses. We are excited about the future and the possibilities for deeper and expanded partnerships with our clients ...

Cannon-Brookes takes stake in fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... vital to solving the problems we face, including helping Australia achieve its commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030." Adamantem Capital managing directors Rob Koczar and Anthony Kerwick remain majority owners of Melior.

Pension funds acquire forestry asset

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... is a great fit with our sustainability strategy and will contribute to ABP's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals." Following the acquisition, there will be no significant changes to Wenita's employees following the acquisition and the ...