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Jennison hires head of ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
Active equities and fixed income manager Jennison has hired a head of ESG strategy. Guillaume Mascotto steps into the role, based in New York, reporting to head of product and strategy Peter Clark. Jennison is an affiliate manager of PGIM, the global ...

3PD wins distribution partnership

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... said. Harrison added that 3PD plans to introduce ValueQuest Capital's strategies, including those particularly suited for ESG-conscious investors, to the institutional markets in Australia and New Zealand. Promethos Capital, Marylebone Partners and Fullgoal ...

Zenith introduces ESG classification

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... classification. The responsible investment classification aims to help financial advisers with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus to select funds based on this criteria. The classifications further identify which ESG strategies a fund ...

ESG lead departs super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
The ESG lead at a $10 billion super fund has exited, with the fund currently looking at a number of options for a replacement. Louise Bradshaw, Australian Catholic Super and Retirement Fund's (ACSRF) ESG officer, departed the fund on June 16. A spokesperson ...

AMP Capital fund reduces fees, secures major loan

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... to have played a part in delivering the world's largest sustainability loan in the healthcare sector and furthering the ESG objectives of CommIF that we know resonate with client expectations," Savage said. The green loan was structured in accordance ...

Super fund awards first ESG mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
A $3.4 billion industry super fund handed its first ESG mandate to an Edinburgh-based fixed income boutique. First Super has selected Cameron Hume to manage $125 million via its Global Fixed Income ESG Fund, comprising investments in sovereigns, corporates ...

Preqin expands local team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
... investments, and developing quickly in a few areas, in particular venture capital, private debt, investment benchmarking and ESG. "We see more headroom for growth and maturing of alternative assets, driven by a consolidation of supers and increasing ...

Northern Trust launches low carbon strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
... and stewardship Julie Moret added: "Sustainability is central to our investment capabilities, aligning with our belief that ESG considerations are financial considerations, effective management of which supports the delivery of long-term financial success.'' ...

BlackRock lists three ESG ETFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
sustainability focus. The three funds are the iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG Leaders ETF (IESG), iShares Core MSCI World Ex Australia ESG Leaders ETF (IWLD) and iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG Leaders (AUD Hedged) ETF (IHWL). IESG seeks to ...

AMP North adds portfolios

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
... portfolio is managed by Pendal, owner of Regnan. AMP noted the addition of the sustainable range follows increased demand for ESG solutions. In addition, Zenith Elite Blends Managed Portfolios have been added to complement the existing Zenith Essentials ...