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ISPT issues $1.5bn sustainably linked loan facility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... debt package to $6.3 billion. "Connecting our debt facilities through sustainability linked loan's that are aligned with our ESG Strategy is another way that we hold ourselves accountable for delivering on our sustainability commitments," ISPT chief ...

ASIC wins greenwashing case against Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
The Federal Court determined Vanguard misled investors via claims it made about certain ESG screens it applied to its Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund. On March 8, the indexing giant admitted to "engaging in conduct that was liable ...

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... reporting requirements will likely increase class action risk. "In line with our last Class Action Risk Report, the scope of ESG matters featuring in class actions continues to widen as more novel forms of class actions are filed that seek to bring about ...

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... designed for retail investors, in particular those of a younger age range, who are currently underserviced in relation to ESG investment and have limited opportunities to invest in ESG investments consistent with their personal goals and beliefs in relation ...

Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... six years ago. Over the past few years, it began seriously discussing entry into the funds management sector as the topic of ESG became more popular. "Last year, with more of an emphasis and seemingly a change in society and investors views on decarbonisation ...

SIX launches share platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... to 340 resolutions in 2023 alone in the US," Verwey said. "We want to double the number of companies that Australians bring ESG resolutions to in 2024." SIX will go live in share trading in March with a beta mode, Verwey said. There will be a minimum ...

Novigi completes QMV Solutions deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... QMV Legal, which provides advice to entities on issues including superannuation and financial services law; investments and ESG management; and mergers and successor fund transfers. The Novigi brand will become the primary identity for the combined business. ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... able to defend itself against the threats it faces," the State Department said in the article. Many super funds are guided by ESG policies that screen controversial weapons for actively managed investments - but not for passive strategies. TelstraSuper ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... sentiment, which we see across all age demographics, is a good thing, because it encourages people to engage with their money." ESG leadership The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) last year clarified that it expects super funds to demonstrate ...

Natixis IM subsidiary hires head of sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... director and head of sustainability. Samira Boussem took the post on January 8, having been promoted from her role as head of ESG at Natixis Investment Managers Solutions, which she held since April 2022. Prior to that, she spent more than 12 years at ...
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