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Don't discount Vietnam: Dragon Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... its investment process, Ngo Thanh said the fund focuses on ESG as risk management. "VEIL continues to expand its environmental, social and governance ("ESG") and climate change program and team workforce," she said. "The fund remains committed to fully-integrating ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... finance agenda. About $8.3 million over the period will establish a sovereign green bond program to raise capital for environmental and climate change-related programs. Some $1.6 million will develop a sustainable finance taxonomy for classifying economic ...

Future Super accused of greenwashing via Facebook post

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... in fossil fuels prior to being rolled into the fund. The notice states that Future Super overstated the positive environmental impact of the fund. The post was created on 29 May 2019 and remained on the page until October 2022. "The post on the Future ...

Aware retires VicSuper brand, expands investment menu

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... equity, infrastructure, and property investments, while excluding investments in companies known for highly adverse environmental or social impacts. Another new diversified offering is the High Growth Indexed option, a passively managed, low-cost option ...

Morningstar downgrades PIMCO, Vanguard funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... global bond option, Morningstar said: "PIMCO ESG Global Bond continues to be a superior choice for implementing environmental, social, and governance principles into a globally diversified fixed-interest portfolio, though its pricier fee dulls its lustre ...

Insignia reports advice outflows, adviser losses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... while enhancements to the ANZ Smart Choice Super product suite demonstrate out focus on process efficiencies and environmental responsibility," Insignia chief executive Renato Mota said. It added that funds under management grew by $2 billion to $85.8 ...

Rest signs mandate with Palisade Impact Fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... believe that impact investment delivers value, and we look forward to delivering a strong return coupled with a strong environmental and social impact for Rest's members," chief executive Steve Gross said. "I've known the team at Rest for a long ...

Pacific Current Group buys stake in PE firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... foundations, endowments and other institutions, and focuses on niche, non-correlated assets, such as aging whiskey, environmental markets, music royalties, environmental credits, live performance rights, international arbitration, boat marinas, media ...

Maple-Brown Abbott relaunches sustainable fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... strong financial returns," she added. A requirement within the fund is that all portfolio holdings have a positive environmental or social impact. "We are interested in knowing the likely real-world outcome of the companies we invest in, and how they ...

ETF market to hit $200bn by 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
The local ETF industry is predicted to hit $200 billion in the next two years, with product numbers expected to climb to 350. This is according to Global X, which expects the Australian ETF market to continue its strong growth despite ongoing volatility. ...