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First Sentier names global responsible investment head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... Trafficking and in our own business is put structure into our engagements and put this work to meaningful purpose by putting social issues in the spotlight. "That's been a big focus - human rights and social issues more broadly. Another area is marine ...

AXA IM Alts launches BTR strategy, partners with NHFIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
AXA IM Alts will offer social and affordable built-to-rent housing through a partnership with St George Community Housing (SGCH) and the National Housing and Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC). AXA IM Alts' strategy is supplemented by funding from ...

FS Sustainability sets out to find ESG Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... professionals who are actively shaping the agenda and implementing the strategy on a wide variety of material environmental, social and corporate governance issues. "When we came up with the idea of an ESG Power50, we wanted to call out performance across ...

The game changing trends planners should know about

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
According to social researcher Michael McQueen, the trends that will be game changers, not just for financial planners but for the world at large, is the acceleration of artificial intelligence, the reworking of work, and the post-millennial era. "In ...

HESTA commits $240m to build-to-rent pipeline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... provide institutional investors with access to equity investment in new build-to-rent housing projects, with a focus on social and affordable housing unique to the Australian market. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the fund's founding investment ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... adverse economic conditions. From a financial perspective, despite lower initial yields, income returns from affordable and social housing are more stable, and less volatile than traditional commercial property sectors. Further, its higher rates of initial ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... fiduciaries can take into account the potential financial benefits of investing in companies committed to positive environmental, social and governance actions as they help plan participants make the most of their retirement benefits," Secretary of Labor ...

Colonial First State launches sustainable growth fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... switching to a sustainable superannuation option can deliver competitive long term returns at the same time as having positive social and environmental benefits. "This is exactly what Thrive+ seeks to achieve," she said. It aims to outperform the option's ...

Nuveen, Lighthouse back housing projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
... developers to bring well located affordable and quality housing to the rental market. Parramatta is an important area for social infrastructure, so this well-located affordable housing brings great economic benefits as it connects people with employment ...

Consultation opens on NHIF remit expansion

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... administered by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC), to attract more private capital into the social and affordable housing sector, including super funds and other institutional investors. The National Housing Finance and ...