Pengana sees growth in sustainable impact strategy

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Diversified funds management provider, Pengana Capital Group, says growing interest in ethical and sustainable impact investment strategies among sophisticated and high net worth investors has had a tangible effect on... Read more continue reading

Your Future, Your Super presents a challenge to ESG adoption

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The Australian Government’s Your Future, Your Super reform (YFYS), which came into effect in July 2021, presents a challenge to the rapid adoption of ESG Investing in the Australian superannuation... Read more continue reading

Sustainable equities 2022 outlook: maintain focus on long term secular growth

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Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, explains why investors should not be wrong-footed amid increased volatility in 2022. Key takeaways We anticipate heightened market volatility in 2022 as the global economy... Read more continue reading

Credit: The long and short of ESG investing

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Credit is an asymmetric asset class. The upside is a coupon payment and limited capital appreciation; the downside is a default to zero. For all maturities and bond types, ESG... Read more continue reading

Investing for Impact – how to help your clients cut through the noise

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When your clients embark on impact investing, this is done with the idea of achieving positive social or environmental outcomes alongside a financial return. Impact investing involves intentionally targeting investments... Read more continue reading

North launches new ESG and tech investment options as MyNorth Sustainable Managed Portfolios given 4-Star ‘Superior’ rating

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North, one of Australia’s leading investment platforms, has added a further 12 ESG focused investment options and eight new technology and innovation-based investments to its investment menu. In total, North... Read more continue reading

Good COP, Bad COP – dispelling the myth of ESG underperformance

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Environmental and social issues have never been more important. The world’s eyes were firmly on Glasgow and the environmental issues discussed in the recently held 2021 United Nations Climate Change... Read more continue reading

Bell Asset Management launches Global Sustainable Fund as investor commitment to ESG rises

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Global equities boutique manager, Bell Asset Management is pleased to launch an environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund for Australian retail and wholesale investors – the Bell Global Sustainable Fund.... Read more continue reading

Global Impact Initiative launches world’s first Gender Diversity Fund

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Global Impact Initiative (GII), Australia’s leading, independent impact investing business, has launched its Global Gender Equality Fund, the world’s first, actively managed, impact investment fund focused on Women and Girls.... Read more continue reading

This COP was different

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COP26 was billed as ‘the most important meeting in history. Chief Responsible Investment Officer at Aviva Investors, Steve Waygood had a front row seat and shares his thoughts on the... Read more continue reading