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Fidelity nabs ESG expert from HESTA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... board," Tan said. "She brings extensive experience in ESG strategy and policy, including integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into investment strategy, which will be highly additive to the continuing integration of sustainability practices into ...

First Sentier launches infrastructure fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... wholesale and institutional investors, focused on companies that are contributing to or benefiting from sustainable development. The Responsible Listed Infrastructure Fund selects companies in utilities, toll roads, airports, mobile towers and data centres ...

Alphinity launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
... incompatible with the objectives of the fund, may be harmful to society and are inconsistent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "We have a zero-revenue tolerance for producers of tobacco and controversial weapons. We also don't support companies ...

HESTA nabs Hostplus executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... award-winning impact investment program and responsible investment framework that contribute positively to global sustainable development goals while delivering strong long-term financial returns for members," Sawtell-Rickson said. "Kim's wealth ...

ADB invests in sustainable start-ups

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... Fund. It has a 17-year fund life for holding periods of up to 10 years. It will invest in firms that UN Sustainable Development Goals by applying climate (80% of investments) and gender (75% of investments) impact investment lens. "ADB Ventures will ...

Hostplus enhances ESG option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... and alternative foods. SRI launched in 2017, implementing an investment strategy that aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The option was previously managed by AMP Capital, but since the refresh Hostplus has awarded the mandate to other external ...

New corporate bond fund launches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... David Gallagher said the fund tackles climate change, as well as aims to address the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "Whilst the fund is still in its infancy, we are quite proud we have been able to address 13 of the 17 SDGs ...

HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... will take home $10,000 to help them continue their efforts. The awards are inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Blakey said the fund has chosen seven goals to drive HESTA's decision making. "HESTA is committed to making ...

UK fund manager eyes Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... focuses on the ESG space, offering global, multi-cap equity strategies focused on addressing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Regnan launches global equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
... global public equity impact fund that selects companies that contribute to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund invests in global public market impact assets. The fund is offered ...