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Seeking action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... for is whether or not there's going to be some sort of commitment on governments to de-risk investment in emerging market and private markets," Halpern said. "There's a clear need for private investment in private markets, there's clearly ...

Abrdn launches sustainable Asian active ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
abrdn has launched a sustainable ETF, the first of what the global manager calls a series of sustainable actively managed ESF offerings. The abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF fund (ASX: ASAO) is designed to provide investors with "high ...

Low carbon APAC ETF lists on SGX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A low carbon ETF focusing on developed and emerging markets in Asia Pacific has listed on the SGX. The CSOP CGS-CIMB FTSE Asia Pacific Low Carbon Index ETF launched with assets under management of S$150 million at launch. With this launch, the total ...

Cbus quits Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has quit the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) on the grounds of working to support their internal net zero commitments. The Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance is led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney and convened by the UNEP's ...

NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies that the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund in June began to roll over its indices ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
V-Square Quantitative Management has launched an ESG and carbon transition index strategy that aligns with the Your Future, Your Super performance test. The V-Square MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy tracks the ...

Apply a holistic ESG lens to emerging markets: PGIM Fixed Income

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... because ESG risks are often harder to track and measure than in developed markets, according PGIM Fixed Income. Emerging market investment presents unique political challenges as well as economic challenges due to insufficient labour and raw materials ...

Emerging markets improving on ESG: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Emerging market companies are increasing their focus on ESG issues, citing pressure from investors as a key driver for activity, according to Bank of America. Bank of America's ESG Research recently surveyed issuers in emerging markets, with over ...

BNP Paribas AM launches sustainable Asia fixed income strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable thematic solutions and the launch is in response to client demand," said Jean-Charles Sambor, head of emerging market fixed income at BNPP AM and portfolio manager of the BNP Paribas Sustainable Asian Cities strategy. "We believe that the ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Global investment manager Ninety One has named a new sustainability director. Daisy Streatfeild comes to the global active fund manager from the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), where she served as programme director. As sustainability ...