ESG in 10 -Episode 13: Navigating the Landscape of ESG in Asset Backed Securities, with Challenger Investment Management (CIM)
Delve into the challenges and advancements of integrating ESG considerations in Asset Backed Securities (ABS).
Why Europe is the region leading sovereign green bond issuance and what we expect for the last three months of the year
Europe continues to dominate in the green bond space in 2023, with most green bonds issued either by a European name or denominated in EUR. Following Poland as the first sovereign to issue a green bond in 2016, supply and demand for Supranational, Sub-Sovereign and Agency (SSA) green bonds in Europe has continued to grow.
Defensive Equities: When Defence is the Best Offence
In uncertain times, investors looking for shelter can consider an allocation to defensive equities to shore up their portfolio. Listed infrastructure, listed property and low volatility strategies are all different ways to invest in defensive equities, all of which also provide investors with an income yield.
Challenger Investment Management launches Global ABS Fund
Challenger Investment Management (CIM), part of the ASX-listed investment management firm Challenger Limited, is pleased to announce the launch of the Challenger IM Global Asset Backed Securities Fund (‘The Fund’).
Article 8, Promoting Environment & Social Characteristics
Since the European Union's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) came into force in March 2021, asset managers have been required to provide more information on the sustainability risks and impact of their investment products sold in the European Union.
Bonds don’t need to be negatively correlated with equities
Fidante sat down with Head of Research at Ardea Investment Management, Dr Laura Ryan and Portfolio Manager, Tamar Hamlyn to discuss the role of government bonds in an equity heavy portfolio.
Fidante enters strategic partnership with Proterra Asia
Fidante is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Proterra Investment Partners Asia, a leading private equity investor focused on the Asian food and agribusiness sectors.
Proterra Asia Insights: To eat well and feel good, we need better food systems
The team members of Proterra Asia first started investing in the Asian food and agriculture space more than 15 years ago. We have seen the industry mature from focussing on food safety to food sustainability. Given how important food is to us as individuals and to society, we believe that our food systems should reflect our most noble human virtues.
Proterra Asia invests in ecoSPIRITS Series A
Proterra Asia, the private equity fund manager focused on investing in the Asian food sector, is pleased to announce its investment in ecoSPIRITS, a circular economy technology company, which has raised USD 10 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round.