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No place for crypto in insto portfolios: PGIM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... transaction on the bitcoin blockchain is equivalent to two million transactions on the Visa network, or roughly the same energy needed to power the average American home for over two months," PGIM said. "From a governance perspective, the anonymity and ...

T. Rowe Price names new head of ESG enablement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... assets under management. Earlier in her career at BlackRock, Allonby was a portfolio manager for multi-billion-dollar global energy funds that invested across the traditional energy sector as well as for dedicated sustainable energy funds. Allonby will ...

Tesla axed from the S&P 500 ESG index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... index is perplexing as the company has outwardly said its mission is to "accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". Moreover, Tesla has affirmed its belief in the stoppage of fossil fuel use and has advocated for a move towards a zero-emission ...

Yellen forebodes stagflation risks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... pressures to Putin's choice to wage a war against Ukraine. Though Yellen wouldn't speculate as to whether commodity and energy prices will get worse before they get better. She said the US is doing all it could to avoid further increases and that inflationary ...

AXA IM adds to ESG fund suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... projects. The fund is aligned to four sub-themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - low carbon transport, smart energy, green buildings and sustainable ecosystem. "As the battle against climate change drives solid growth in the worldwide green ...

ISPT selects new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... that have provided excellent returns for investors and shareholders," she said. "We are confident Chris will bring this energy and drive to ISPT, engage our stakeholders and lead our employees to deliver on our ambitious growth plans and commitment to ...

Brookfield pursues asset management spin-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... to list a new entity which will reportedly house its real estate, infrastructure, credit, private equity and renewable energy assets. The company said creating a 'pure-play' asset manager is expected to increase its investor base. "Today, some potential ...

US inflation wavers near a 40-year high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... Likewise, the Federal Reserve attributed the current inflationary scourge to pandemic related supply chain imbalances, higher energy prices and broader price pressures. Of note, the food index rose 0.9% in April, the 17th consecutive monthly increase. ...

Macquarie Group posts record earnings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
... Its success was linked to substantially higher net income on investments driven by material asset realisations in green energy, technology and business service sectors. The market-facing business also enjoyed higher fee and commission income due to mergers ...

Australian Retirement Trust confirms new HQ

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... Trust's commitment to sustainable practices. Brisbane Square offers strong sustainability credentials with a 5 star NABERS energy rating. The fund is targeting a 4.5 star NABERS water rating up from the current 4 star rating once base building upgrades ...