The world is still in the early innings of an era of sustainable investing

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Demand for sustainable investment solutions continues to expand—across borders, asset classes and generations. According to Morningstar, assets in sustainable funds topped $357 billion in 2021, a four-fold increase from three... Read more continue reading

Collaborating is key to making progress, but isn’t always easy

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Solving the world’s greatest sustainability challenges, from halting climate change and biodiversity loss to promoting well-being and inclusion, requires collaboration. These issues are so complex that nobody – not governments,... Read more continue reading

Facing challenges and finding solutions: Ethical investors optimistic in difficult times

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Recent discussions with a range of our clients confirm that some are worried. They are worried about the effect of rising interest rates, and inflation on markets, worried about the... Read more continue reading

REST awards responsible investment mandate to Calvert and Parametric for implementation partnership

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Rest, one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member industry super funds, has awarded an enhanced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) mandate to Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric) and Calvert Research and Management... Read more continue reading

The long-term view on COP26 is promising

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Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, reflects on the last quarter of 2021 and looks ahead to the opportunities in the world of sustainability. Key takeaways Countries globally continue... Read more continue reading

Plato achieves ‘Net Zero Now’ with launch of new global equities strategy

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In a first for the Australian funds management industry, Plato Investment Management has launched a global equities fund, managed with a net zero carbon footprint without the use of costly... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors widens 2022 sustainability expectations for the companies it invests in

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of Aviva PLC, expects the companies it invests in to deliver tangible and transparent progress on a wider definition of sustainability in 2022.... Read more continue reading

The Australian Way – roadmap to Net Zero emissions by 2050

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The Australian Government recently released its plan to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050, finally joining the long list of countries already committed to achieving this target by 2050 or... Read more continue reading

Is the ‘E’ or the ‘S’ more important?

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Sustainable investing has become mainstream, but it’s not a perfect science, with many challenges that practitioners must face. In the first of our new series of SI Dilemmas, Rachel Whittaker,... Read more continue reading

Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund to be accessible on the ASX

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Munro Partners and GSFM have launched their second ASX quoted fund, the Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund, with ASX ticker MCCL. The actively managed MCCL.ASX seeks to maximise long-term capital... Read more continue reading