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Green ETFs on the up and up: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
Data from AUSIEX shows the trading value of direct equities and ETFs associated with sustainability themes has increased by 134% since January 2019. In terms of popularity, hydrogen investments are the most popular green sector across all generations ...

Super funds to reach $1tn by 2040: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... between 2020 and 2021. APRA has encouraged funds to continue to consider merger options and disclosed its view on the sustainability of several funds in the sector. Out of 78 funds APRA found 38 funds (both MySuper and Choice Funds) were sub-scale with ...

Mitsui, Nomura to acquire New Forests

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... strategic initiatives and growth opportunities. Both Mitsui and Nomura have said they share New Forests' commitment to sustainability and vision to see investment in sustainable land use for forestry as central to the transition to a sustainable future. ...

T. Rowe Price names new head of ESG enablement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... only in how we invest, but also in how we behave as a firm," Veiel said. Veiel spoke fondly of Allonby's broad sustainability and climate change expertise which he believed would be invaluable to T. Rowe Price ESG strategy and vision. "We look forward ...

BlackRock launches ESG model portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... BlackRock has introduced a range of ESG model portfolios covering a range of risk profiles, saying it is making sustainability more affordable. The iShares ESG Model Portfolios apply a multi-asset strategy and invest in iShares ETFs and BlackRock index ...

AXA IM adds to ESG fund suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... green bonds as at end of 2021. The fund seeks to invest in eligible green bonds with issuers that have an overall sustainability strategy consistent and aligned with green bond projects. The fund is aligned to four sub-themes of the UN Sustainable Development ...

CEW push for more women leaders

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... Scholarships are now available for female executives in financial services, including under the Executive Leaders, Sustainability and Leaders Program categories.

IFM takes majority stake in Render Networks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022
... of CO2 emissions. IFM has outlined that it's taken an active approach to support value creation through ESG and sustainability-based actions and its latest deal with Render personified this commitment. On the new investment, IFM Investors executive director ...

Russell Investments launches ESG managed portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2022
... portfolios employ a total portfolio approach, ensuring each portfolio is designed and managed to meet investment and sustainability objectives. This is measured by reducing carbon emissions through lower carbon portfolio scores and reducing the ESG risk ...

Australian Retirement Trust confirms new HQ

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... Office Fund (CPOF). Prior to this, Charter Hall's BSWF and CPOF will undertake building upgrades to achieve higher sustainability ratings as part of Australian Retirement Trust's commitment to sustainable practices. Brisbane Square offers strong sustainability ...