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Online meetings to dominate in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... returns; 64% of advisers are seeing increased interest in cryptocurrency from clients. Further, 33% see an increased interest in ESG investments from clients. "With the rise of DIY investing and clients' growing interest in branching out to new asset ...

QIC launches multi-sector private debt capability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... it. The offering will provide broad and deep origination networks, institutional-grade investment governance, and credit, ESG and structuring experience. Phil Miall has been appointed to the new role of QIC head of multi-sector private debt, reporting ...

SPDR ETFs cut fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... 2022 have more choice than ever before: they can access a growing number of thematics, sectors, geographies, industries and ESG options through more than 230 exchange traded products (ETPs)," Victor said. "Understanding the provider's track record, the ...

HESTA impact lead goes it alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
HESTA's head of impact Mary Delahunty has established her own consultancy firm focused on authenticity in ESG. Seven Advisory is Delahunty's new venture, leaving behind her role at the $66 billion industry fund after almost four years. In a ...

Australian Ethical launches first ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... Vic Jokovic said he was pleased to welcome Australian Ethical, saying Cboe is also committed to expanding investor access to ESG ETPs. Meanwhile, in the institutional space, Australian Ethical has appointed Angus Dennis as investment director. Dennis ...

Plato launches net zero fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... 'net zero now' solution. In December, Financial Standard reported that Plato Investment Management was pitching two new ESG funds to institutional investors. Now, the manager has officially announced the launch of one of them - the Plato Global ...

Morningstar launches ESG focused managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... managed funds). MIM head of institutional portfolio management and solutions Jody Fitzgerald said investing sustainably and ESG concerns are an increasingly important consideration for clients and the financial planning process. "We take an ESG risk ...

Super fund appoints ESG, listed equities lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
The newly merged LGIAsuper and Energy Super has promoted Fiona Mann to head of listed equities and ESG. In this unique role, Mann is responsible for the performance, construction, and continuous management of the global and Australian equities asset ...

HSBC receives ESG accolades, criticism on same day

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
Within 24 hours, HSBC received a glowing report on its ESG credentials and withering criticism that it "trashed" its own carbon pledge with a Saudi Aramco deal. S&P released its ESG ratings for $3 trillion financial institution HSBC, scoring the company ...

Emerald City becomes hot spot for investors

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... that in search of higher yields, investors will pursue value-add opportunities, such as upgrading older office assets to meet ESG mandates; core-plus investments; or acquiring prime assets with shorter weighted average lease expiries (WALEs) to negotiate ...