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AXA hires from CFS

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... investment strategies being in high demand, Bevan's deep industry knowledge and experience, together with AXA IM's diverse ESG investment solutions, will help clients invest responsibly and achieve their investment goals." Last year the firm split its ...

TIAA commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... "We engage with the management teams of thousands of companies every year to advocate for managing climate risk and other ESG initiatives," Nuveen head of responsible investing Amy O'Brien said. "Engagement will remain a critical tool that supports ...

What instos want from managers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... management, about their priorities. Morrow Sodali reported that institutional investors see lots of room for improvement in ESG. In 2021, they firmly expect to see links between climate change and financial risks and opportunities identified by boards. ...

UniSuper to open doors to public

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... significantly reshape the super sector in coming years. As the fifth largest super fund in the country and largest investor in ESG-themed strategies- with more than $10 billion in funds under management across these options-UniSuper is well placed to ...

Evergreen partners with Generation Life

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... become increasingly conscious of the impact companies are having on the environment and society and take an active role in ESG considerations, we will continue to offer innovative solutions for long-term investors who care about their capital being invested ...

First Sentier launches ESG debt strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
First Sentier Investors is leveraging MUFG Bank's strengths in ESG financing for a new private debt capability that will initially focus on providing loans to the renewable energy sector. Officially launching today, First Sentier's sustainable ...

Fund manager creates lead distribution role

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... strategy but the other capabilities we offer clients." Last September, the fund manager hired Nicholas Varco as the head of ESG to lead the integration of environmental, social and governance factors with the investment team.

How managers win ESG mandates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
New research from Investment Trends has revealed how investors choose ESG product providers, and it's bad news for some of the big names in funds management. According to the research, conducted by Investment Trends and Australian Ethical, 87% of ...

Perpetual AUM climbs, hires in UK

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... a $6 billion increase in total assets under management, reaching $95.3 billion and has made a raft of appointments to its ESG investment manager Trillium Asset Management. International AUM grew 8% over the March quarter, inclusive of Trillium and Barrow ...

Perennial establishes ESG boutique

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Perennial Partners has spun its ESG team and flagship ESG fund into a separate boutique investment business. Perennial Better Future will include the Perennial Better Future Trust and the associated active ETF, the eInvest Better Future Fund (IMPQ) ...