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Rest selects Dasseti for ESG due diligence digitisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... investments across its total portfolio by 2026. ESG due diligence is increasingly seen as an essential part of sustainable investment due to concerns over greenwashing as well as the expanding scope mandatory ESG-related disclosures including modern ...

SIX launches share platform for investors, activists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A former co-founder of Future Super has launched Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX), a share trading platform that combines activism and investing. SIX is co-founded by Adam Verwey, a former co-founder of Future Super, and Sophie Hall, an experienced ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... commissioned by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an UN-supported network of investors promoting sustainable investment. The data was coordinated by advisory and consulting service Energy Transition Advisors (ETA) and independent non-profit ...

ANZ sustainable fund flows buck global trend: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Australian and New Zealand sustainable funds attracted USD$567 million in inflows in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Morningstar research. Active sustainable strategies were the big winners, seeing net inflows of US$434 million in the fourth ...

Senior appointments at ag managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... City of Melbourne and Bank Australia. "Warakirri has a long and proud history of providing ethical and sustainable investment outcomes right across our capabilities and this continues to be one of our top priorities," McKay said. "Nikki's strong ...

BNP Paribas updates sustainability strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management has updated its Global Sustainability Strategy with a focus on ESG integration and stewardship. It comes as a response to new regulations as well as evolving consumer and investor expectations. As of September 2023, its ...

Forestry fund raises $450m for natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Europe. The fund is a response to high demand for natural capital, climate solutions, and new sectors for sustainable investment assets. It will provide investment exposure to integrated forest, agriculture, land, and carbon markets in Australia and ...

Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Despite increased rigour causing a decline in assets labelled as "sustainable", sustainable investment assets under management increased by 20% since 2020 in non-US markets. A global collaboration of sustainable investment organisations has teamed up ...

Rest invests $1b in Quinbrook green data centres

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Superannuation firm Rest will invest $1 billion in renewable and clean energy infrastructure manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. The commitment will support the energy transition, providing exposure to a range of assets including solar and battery ...

New tools available to help investors meet Paris Agreement

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... ESG at Moody's Investors Service said. ISS STOXX updates EU Taxonomy Alignment Solution ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX has announced enhancements to its EU Taxonomy Alignment Solution. ISS STOXX is the result of a recent merger ...