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Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Brookfield Asset Management has raised US$10 billion for a second global transition fund. The global asset manager announced the first close of the second Brookfield Global Transition Fund (BGTF II), which saw support from both existing and new investors. ...

Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... "buttoning up internal processes for and external messaging around ESG considerations has become compulsory for investment management firms, rather than a nice-to-have." "Most asset managers have responded to these trends by investing in people, data ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... manufacturing. A recent report from AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) highlights that the challenge for responsible chemical management demands robust risk mitigation strategies, especially in light of circular economy models and climate change. While ...

ANZ sustainable fund flows buck global trend: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Betashares at 10.6%, Vanguard on 6.5%, Mercer Investments at 5.4%, Pendal Institutional at 4.7%, Russell Investment Management on 4%, BlackRock at 3.8%, State Street Global Advisors with 2.8% and U Ethical at 2.6%. Two new sustainable funds were launched ...

Origin CFO retires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... lead the energy transition. He has provided key leadership in improving the strength of our balance sheet and capital management framework, and in strategic decisions that have transformed Origin," said Origin CEO Frank Calabria. It is expected that ...

Nature-related disclosures underway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... biodiversity and ecosystems. The more than 100 financial institutions, representing US$14 trillion in assets under management, include some of the world's largest asset owners and managers, banks, insurers and leading market intermediaries such as stock ...

Social and governance factors top "new risk reality"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... factors such as diversity and inclusion as market differentiators, a business assurance consultancy has found. ESG management systems are increasingly seen as vital to build trust with stakeholders in sustainability efforts, business consultancy DNV ...

Australian gender pay gap data to be revealed from February

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... attracting and retaining women in their organisations than laggards." Laura Ryan, head of research at Ardea Investment Management told FS Sustainability that companies can expect their gender equity metrics to be scrutinised by investors. "Speaking from ...

Sunshine state issues $2.75bn green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... QTC issued its first green bond, at $750 million, in 2017. Earlier this month, TCorp, the investment and financial management partner of the New South Wales (NSW) public sector, issued a $1.7 billion sustainable bond. The 4.75% 20 September 2035 Sustainability ...

China relaunches offsets market, releases biodiversity framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... goals to halt and reduce biodiversity loss includes proposed legislative changes, policy planning, and sustainable management of biological resources. The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is a risk management and disclosure framework ...