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Cibus is delighted to have won two awards at the ESG Investing Awards 2024 ceremony: “Best ESG Investment Fund, Thematic (Natural Resources)” and “ESG Investment Fund of the Year”!   These awards are a recognition of the commitment of the Cibus team and our portfolio companies, led by our resolute ESG team.   We are honoured to be included in a group of high caliber managers embracing sustainable initiatives. Nothing is more important in agricultural investing, where the farmer is both a cause and a victim of climate change.   Transforming our food systems is challenging and will take time. However, since launching Cibus we have seen food and farming companies elevate the importance of sustainability with all stakeholders, including suppliers, retailers and staff. Those companies prepared to embrace innovative technologies, manage change and adopt operational best practices are most likely to prosper.   To all who have played a role in this journey, thank you for your contribution!      Click here to read more about our ESG and sustainable investment processes: https://lnkd.in/ecCu8Zj8    Georgina Thomas   Ella Exley   https://lnkd.in/dwaUXEH  #ESGInvesting #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInvestment #Award  

We often get asked how many companies we invested in locally compared to internationally. The short answer is our KiwiSaver Plan targets just under one third of all investments to be held in Trans-Tasman shares and New Zealand fixed interest investments, with another 5% targeted towards private companies that are not listed on a public stock exchange. We know some investors would like it all invested locally. However, the New Zealand stock market is very small in a global context, it accounts for less than 0.5% of all shares internationally. And as an ethical fund manager, we need to balance two factors: (1) our investors’ desire for local investments (2) the need to create properly diversified ethical portfolios (which is achieved, in part, by investing both locally and globally). Outside of #KiwiSaver we have a fund with 100% invested in New Zealand and Australia (our Ethical Trans-Tasman Fund) and funds with 100% invested offshore (like our Global Responsibility Fund or Global Water Fund). We also have the Ethical Growth Fund which, like our KiwiSaver Growth Fund, has a target holding of about a third locally. So, when we get asked ‘how much do we invest locally vs internationally’ the slightly longer answer is... We love supporting Kiwi business, but it depends on the objective of the fund and our approach to managing investment risk. Keep sending us questions, we love hearing from you! Find more information in our Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives, and about all of our funds on our website. #wheregoodreturns #KiwiSaver #localvsglobal https://lnkd.in/gxgTzKRR

We won the international ESG Investing Awards 2024 BEST ESG INVESTMENT FUND: MULTI-ASSET and BEST ESG INVESTMENT FUND: FIXED INCOME Many thanks to the team Dr. Linn Karstadt, Frank Rothauge, Benedict Schiermeyer, Konstantinos Passias, and Max Vollmann, and to our advisory board members Prof. Edward Altman, Markus Buechter, Dr. Bob Buhr, Helmut Kaiser Dr., Eveline Lemke, Dr. Altfried M. Lütkenhaus, Christoph T. Michel, Lara Obst, Kim Schumacher, PhD, CEnv, Paresh Sheth and Paul Smith, CFA. Also, many thanks to our partners Universal Investment, Bankhaus DONNER & REUSCHEL, StateStreet Bank Luxembourg, AHP Capital Management GmbH, Deloitte, INGLOSUS Foundation, OPM and our research providers ESG Screen17 GmbH, MSCI Inc. ESG, Clarity AI, right°, CDP, Moody's Analytics, and Syenah GmbH. Without them, this success would not be possible. Also thanks to the experts and friends in our networks, B.A.U.M. e.V. - Netzwerk für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften , Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft (BNW), CFA Institute, CRIC – Corporate Responsibility Interface Center e. V., DVFA e. V., EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen e.V., Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), Principles for Responsible Investment, Top Tier Impact for their support. We thank our investors for their trust and support! Our Article 9 funds SDG Evolution Flexibel R (ISIN: DE000A1W9AA8) is eligible for savings plans and can be purchased via the Hamburg, Duesseldorf, and Stuttgart stock exchanges. https://lnkd.in/dUr7xuW #esg #investing #award

We won the international ESG Investing Awards 2024 BEST ESG INVESTMENT FUND: MULTI-ASSET and BEST ESG INVESTMENT FUND: FIXED INCOME Many thanks to the team Dr. Linn Karstadt, Frank Rothauge, Benedict Schiermeyer, Konstantinos Passias, and Max Vollmann, and to our advisory board members Prof. Edward Altman, Markus Buechter, Dr. Bob Buhr, Dr. Helmut Kaiser, Eveline Lemke, Dr. Altfried M. Lütkenhaus, Christoph T. Michel, Lara Obst, Kim Schumacher, PhD, CEnv, Paresh Sheth and Paul Smith, CFA. Also, many thanks to our partners Universal Investment, Bankhaus DONNER & REUSCHEL, StateStreet Bank Luxembourg, AHP Capital Management GmbH, Deloitte, INGLOSUS Foundation, OPM and our research providers ESG Screen17 GmbH, MSCI Inc. ESG, Clarity AI, right°, CDP, Moody's Analytics, and Syenah GmbH. Without them, this success would not be possible. Also thanks to the experts and friends in our networks, B.A.U.M. e.V. - Netzwerk für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften, Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft (BNW), CFA Institute, CRIC – Corporate Responsibility Interface Center e. V., DVFA e. V., EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen e.V., Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), , Principles for Responsible Investment, Top Tier Impact for their support. We thank our investors for their trust and support! Our Article 9 funds SDG Evolution Flexibel R (ISIN: DE000A1W9AA8) is eligible for savings plans and can be purchased via the Hamburg, Duesseldorf, and Stuttgart stock exchanges. https://lnkd.in/dUr7xuW #esg #investing #award

In this week's Good With Money newsletter: * The new Good Investment Review reveals the top-rated responsible investment funds * It shows that despite market turbulence, responsible funds have performed as well as regular funds on average this year - while ALSO making a positive social and/or environmental impact * Download our Good Guide to Impact Investing Read our newsletter here ➡️ https://ow.ly/eli750Rm49C Risk warning: when you invest, your capital is at risk Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research Limited The Big Exchange WHEB abrdn Aegon Asset Management Liontrust Asset Management PLC Rathbones Asset Management Schroders Sustainable Investing | Wellington Management Baillie Gifford UK Guinness Global Investors

IW Capital are thrilled to announce that our portfolio company, Transcend Packaging Ltd., has secured a multi-million-pound equity investment from Cardiff Capital Region's Innovative Investment Capital (IIC) fund. The investment will be used to support Transcend Packaging’s ambitious growth plans as the company looks to expand its customer base outside of Europe and into the US, Canada and Japan where tighter regulations are being placed on plastic usage, similar to those being placed in the UK and EU. Transcend Packaging are leading packaging innovation by being the first to come to market with a polyethylene free cup, in addition to its range of sustainable packaging products, which has attracted major global food and drink businesses as clients. This investment will not only support Transcend Packaging’s innovative sustainable packaging business, it is also predicted to provide a boost to local economy, with 70% of Transcend Packaging’s workforce living locally within the Caerphilly County Borough Council area where Transcend Packaging are based. As ever, and as early investors in the business, IW Capital are proud to be backing this pioneering packaging business that has built one of the most innovative and sustainable international businesses. To read more: https://lnkd.in/e5Y64FXN #IWCapital #Portfolio #News #Packaging #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #GrowthBusiness #LocalEconomy

BNP Paribas AM Launches Global Net Zero Transition Fund - BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR regulation, will target a high conviction portfolio selected from more than 1,000 global companies focusing on achieving net zero, including both “adopters” and “solution providers” contributing to global emissions reduction. The investment universe is diversified by geography, size and sector, according to BNPP AM, reducing industry risk compared to the benchmark, and stock selection for the fund utilizes the firm’s proprietary net zero alignment framework, BNPP AM added that the fund is one of the few in the market to focus on achieving net zero with a Just Transition lens, referring to the social implications of delivering a low carbon economy. Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of Sustainability at BNPP AM, said:  “The greening of the economy provides the potential to create jobs and build new industries. A “just transition” should be fair and inclusive and create decent work opportunities. It’s an important part of how investors should assess and engage with companies during this period of transition.” The launch of the new fund follows the release by BNPP AM in January of its new Global Sustainability Strategy (GSS), which included a goal to grow its ranges of sustainable and impact investment solutions across themes including climate, nature-based solutions and economic equality, and updated the firm’s approach to applying sustainability considerations in its investments. BNPP AM also released a net zero roadmap in 2022, setting targets for 60% of in-scope investments to be Achieving, Aligned or Aligning with Net Zero by 2030, and 100% by 2040. Nadia Grant, Head of Global Equities at BNPP AM and Portfolio Manager of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, said:  “Net zero can be achieved through directing investments towards companies providing solutions and those adopting solutions to decarbonise and therefore contribute to net zero alignment. With this new equity fund, we aim to provide an innovative strategy aligned with BNPP AM Net Zero commitments while leveraging our social and environmental expertise and focusing on engagement.”   BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR... https://esgwise.org/bnp-

BNP Paribas AM Launches Global Net Zero Transition Fund - BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR regulation, will target a high conviction portfolio selected from more than 1,000 global companies focusing on achieving net zero, including both “adopters” and “solution providers” contributing to global emissions reduction. The investment universe is diversified by geography, size and sector, according to BNPP AM, reducing industry risk compared to the benchmark, and stock selection for the fund utilizes the firm’s proprietary net zero alignment framework, BNPP AM added that the fund is one of the few in the market to focus on achieving net zero with a Just Transition lens, referring to the social implications of delivering a low carbon economy. Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of Sustainability at BNPP AM, said:  “The greening of the economy provides the potential to create jobs and build new industries. A “just transition” should be fair and inclusive and create decent work opportunities. It’s an important part of how investors should assess and engage with companies during this period of transition.” The launch of the new fund follows the release by BNPP AM in January of its new Global Sustainability Strategy (GSS), which included a goal to grow its ranges of sustainable and impact investment solutions across themes including climate, nature-based solutions and economic equality, and updated the firm’s approach to applying sustainability considerations in its investments. BNPP AM also released a net zero roadmap in 2022, setting targets for 60% of in-scope investments to be Achieving, Aligned or Aligning with Net Zero by 2030, and 100% by 2040. Nadia Grant, Head of Global Equities at BNPP AM and Portfolio Manager of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, said:  “Net zero can be achieved through directing investments towards companies providing solutions and those adopting solutions to decarbonise and therefore contribute to net zero alignment. With this new equity fund, we aim to provide an innovative strategy aligned with BNPP AM Net Zero commitments while leveraging our social and environmental expertise and focusing on engagement.”   BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR... https://esgwise.org/bnp-

BNP Paribas AM Launches Global Net Zero Transition Fund - BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR regulation, will target a high conviction portfolio selected from more than 1,000 global companies focusing on achieving net zero, including both “adopters” and “solution providers” contributing to global emissions reduction. The investment universe is diversified by geography, size and sector, according to BNPP AM, reducing industry risk compared to the benchmark, and stock selection for the fund utilizes the firm’s proprietary net zero alignment framework, BNPP AM added that the fund is one of the few in the market to focus on achieving net zero with a Just Transition lens, referring to the social implications of delivering a low carbon economy. Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of Sustainability at BNPP AM, said:  “The greening of the economy provides the potential to create jobs and build new industries. A “just transition” should be fair and inclusive and create decent work opportunities. It’s an important part of how investors should assess and engage with companies during this period of transition.” The launch of the new fund follows the release by BNPP AM in January of its new Global Sustainability Strategy (GSS), which included a goal to grow its ranges of sustainable and impact investment solutions across themes including climate, nature-based solutions and economic equality, and updated the firm’s approach to applying sustainability considerations in its investments. BNPP AM also released a net zero roadmap in 2022, setting targets for 60% of in-scope investments to be Achieving, Aligned or Aligning with Net Zero by 2030, and 100% by 2040. Nadia Grant, Head of Global Equities at BNPP AM and Portfolio Manager of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, said:  “Net zero can be achieved through directing investments towards companies providing solutions and those adopting solutions to decarbonise and therefore contribute to net zero alignment. With this new equity fund, we aim to provide an innovative strategy aligned with BNPP AM Net Zero commitments while leveraging our social and environmental expertise and focusing on engagement.”   BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR... https://esgwise.org/bnp-

BNP Paribas AM Launches Global Net Zero Transition Fund - BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR regulation, will target a high conviction portfolio selected from more than 1,000 global companies focusing on achieving net zero, including both “adopters” and “solution providers” contributing to global emissions reduction. The investment universe is diversified by geography, size and sector, according to BNPP AM, reducing industry risk compared to the benchmark, and stock selection for the fund utilizes the firm’s proprietary net zero alignment framework, BNPP AM added that the fund is one of the few in the market to focus on achieving net zero with a Just Transition lens, referring to the social implications of delivering a low carbon economy. Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of Sustainability at BNPP AM, said:  “The greening of the economy provides the potential to create jobs and build new industries. A “just transition” should be fair and inclusive and create decent work opportunities. It’s an important part of how investors should assess and engage with companies during this period of transition.” The launch of the new fund follows the release by BNPP AM in January of its new Global Sustainability Strategy (GSS), which included a goal to grow its ranges of sustainable and impact investment solutions across themes including climate, nature-based solutions and economic equality, and updated the firm’s approach to applying sustainability considerations in its investments. BNPP AM also released a net zero roadmap in 2022, setting targets for 60% of in-scope investments to be Achieving, Aligned or Aligning with Net Zero by 2030, and 100% by 2040. Nadia Grant, Head of Global Equities at BNPP AM and Portfolio Manager of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, said:  “Net zero can be achieved through directing investments towards companies providing solutions and those adopting solutions to decarbonise and therefore contribute to net zero alignment. With this new equity fund, we aim to provide an innovative strategy aligned with BNPP AM Net Zero commitments while leveraging our social and environmental expertise and focusing on engagement.”   BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU’s SFDR... https://esgwise.org/bnp-