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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
... social 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
... global 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 ...

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 ...

Fintech professor nabs unique award

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... enormously satisfying." Buckley's current research focuses on how to build financial systems to promote sustainable development, and on legal reforms that would make cross-border payments much faster and far more affordable.

Stewart Investors launches fund, drops fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... said. "Our goal is to offer a low-cost, active investment strategy run with a world-leading approach to sustainable development that has evolved over decades. We launched our first sustainability fund in 2005. "We are excited by the quality of companies ...

Cannon-Brookes takes stake in fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... is 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
... investment 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 ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Sustainability fund invests in mid to large-cap companies that are positioned to benefit from and contribute to sustainable development and focuses on long-term capital growth over market cycles. The fund will hold 25 to 60 investments at any one time ...

Janus Henderson adds active ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... essential to any truly sustainable investment strategy," Chamberlayne said. "We see a close alignment between sustainable development, innovation and growth. We start with the question 'Is the world a better place because of this company?' because we ...