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More UHNWIs than ever: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... philanthropic giving, in comparison to the increase in spending on investments of passion, reinforces a growing a commitment to ESG investments as UHNWIs seek long term value and alignment with sustainability and climate-related objectives," Ciesielski ...

Impact manager bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... Nations Impact Asset Management (WON-IAM) as chief operating officer. He joins from Castle Hall where he worked in the firm's ESG Diligence business. Prior to that, Wise has experience as chief operating officer of Select Asset Management and became ...

Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... months, compared to 70% a year ago. In utilities, all analysts say their companies have become more focused on implementing ESG policies in the last year, and expectations of real action on the environment are everywhere in the survey's numbers on the ...

Implemented Portfolios launches ESG models

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
To meet increasing client demand for values aligned investing, Implemented Portfolios has released a new range of ESG model portfolios for advisers and investors alike. The ESG Aware Model Portfolios are a suite of investment options comprising ETFs ...

Australian Unity appoints ESG lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
Australian Unity has bolstered its ESG capabilities with a new hire. Parag Shinde has been appointed national manager - ESG, focussing on Australian Unity's property portfolio. Shinde will be responsible for leading and implementing an ESG approach ...

ESG funding booms in Australia: Calastone

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
ESG funds were major beneficiaries of Australians' cash last year but the nation still lags on a global scale, according to the last Global Fund Flow Index from Calastone. In an analysis covering over half a million buy and sell orders every month from ...

Low fees, niche sectors win ETF war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... several successful launches in 2021. Morningstar identified popular areas for growth in terms of ETF launches have been in ESG and disruptive technologies. "Four of the strategies introduced last year have crossed $100 million in assets, notably the ...

Netwealth tops platform ratings

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... tool through which advisers can raise complaints and report significant dealings," Brennan said. The growing importance of ESG was also illustrated in developments by BT Panorama, Macquarie WRAP and Praemium. CFS First Choice and North have added ESG ...

What fund selectors want: Natixis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... has recently been spurred on by the correction we've seen across asset classes. "In Australia, it's no surprise that ESG will remain a focus and investors will look to make "green" allocation changes. For example, interest in green bonds continues ...

Rest awards responsible investment mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... billion industry fund, Rest, has awarded an investment mandate for its ethical investment option. The fund awarded an enhanced ESG mandate to Parametric and Calvert. The mandate is designed to provide further diversification to Rest's Sustainable Growth ...