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Environmental goals edge out social issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
... popular topic for thematic investors with an interest in product impact, particularly when there is a political support for green industries," she said. Gender equality is perhaps the social theme that has gained prominence over the last decade. At the ...

Use of cryptos to boom in 2022: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... economy and depreciating currency may follow El Salvador's lead and adopt crypto as legal tender. Earlier this month Nigel Green, chief executive of global wealth manager deVere Group, said he believes at least three other countries will do the same ...

Munro launches fund on ASX

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022
... under-appreciated and mispriced by the market, and invest in the resulting winning stocks," Griffin said. "Globally, the move to a green economy and decarbonisation will shape markets and lives. We are only at the early stage of a growth trend in decarbonised ...

Net zero banks fund $3.5bn in carbon: Market Forces

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
Market Forces claims NAB, ANZ and Westpac are among several banks with net zero commitments that continue to lend to Global Infrastructure Partners, despite its not-so environmentally friendly investments. Market Forces says in total 18 banks, including ...

YFYS could dampen ESG adoption: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
The Your Future, Your Super reforms could potentially threaten the adoption of sustainable investing strategies, new research from Parametric shows. Parametric's analysis focused on super fund portfolio tracking error, which is a key driver of YFYS ...

How to invest in China: Capital Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... regulatory environment and a slowing economy have investors on edge," the firm said. Capital Group Asia economist Stephen Green added: "China's economy is slowing, and credit is tightening in the real estate sector. I think GDP2 growth will be considerably ...

What you read in 2021

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... following a strategic review, IOOF proposed the new name of Insignia Financial to shareholders while retaining its signature green and adopting a new logo. The rebrand was approved by shareholders at the group's November 25 annual general meeting ...

State Super sets net zero targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
State Super is committing to an ambitious net zero target, which includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio by 45% come 2030. In a plan formulated with TCorp and Mercer, State Super is looking to achieve net zero status across its ...

CBA, Northern Trust announce Green Repurchase Agreement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Northern Trust have completed a $50 million transaction utilising a new Green Repurchase Agreement (Green Repo) as certified by the Climate Bond Initiative (CBI). A first for the Australian market, this certified ...

Sydney Airport takeover given green light

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the acquisition of Sydney Airport by a consortium comprising IFM Investors, AustralianSuper and others. The Sydney Aviation Alliance, which consists of IFM Investors, AustralianSuper ...