Principles for Responsible Investment

Survey asks Americans, 'What seems risky to you?'

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans, especially those with more income and education, are more concerned about mental health than challenges over the economy, the political environment or COVID-19. A surprising percentage of employees are ready to quit their jobs and start a business, and budget cutting due to the economy is reducing financial support for charity, friends and family only half as much as household spending. These are some of the findings of the recently released 2022 Aflac Risk Survey of 1,644 American adults. A leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., the $22 billion supplemental insurance company annually surveys Americans on matters of topical importance. 

Key Points: 
  • These are some of the findings of the recently released 2022 Aflac Risk Survey of 1,644 American adults.
  • A leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., the $22 billion supplemental insurance company annually surveys Americans on matters of topical importance.
  • Nearly 1 in 6 Americans are somewhat or very likely to quit their jobs and start a business, including more than half of self-reported "absolute risk-takers."
  • The 2022 Aflac Risk Survey was conducted online July 8-9, 2022, among 1,644 American adults age 18 and older.

HIKE Capital rides green wave to seize future

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

As part of the huge wave of carbon neutrality and the historical opportunity of industrial restructuring, we have chosen to be All in."

Key Points: 
  • As part of the huge wave of carbon neutrality and the historical opportunity of industrial restructuring, we have chosen to be All in."
  • HIKE had held a firm faith in EV long before it became a popular option in markets.
  • At the crossroads of electrification and intelligentization, HIKE is exploring various opportunities in transport, from electric scooters to electric airplanes.
  • HIKE currently manages both USD and RMB Venture Capital Funds focusing on investments across consumption upgrades and technological innovations.

Masonite Invests €5M in Circular Innovation Fund to Scale Breakthrough Sustainability Innovations

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

This investment in CIF enables Masonite to support the development of sustainable innovations within the circular economy that transcend its core business.

Key Points: 
  • This investment in CIF enables Masonite to support the development of sustainable innovations within the circular economy that transcend its core business.
  • We continually seek new ways to incorporate sustainable innovations into our products and operations at Masonite, said Clare Doyle, Chief Sustainability Officer.
  • The Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) is a global growth stage venture capital fund focused solely on circular innovation.
  • The fund invests in growth-stage companies from North America, Europe and Asia, developing breakthrough new materials, circular packaging, recycling and waste innovations, logistics, as well as eco-efficient processes & design, and circular business models.

Award-winning robotic duck flocks to the Big Easy, delivering joy during national awareness month for childhood cancer and sickle cell

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S.1 and proud supporter of families dealing with childhood cancer and blood disorders like sickle cell, delivered 50 of their award winning My Special Aflac Ducks for children with cancer and sickle cell disease at Children's Hospital New Orleans. The duck delivery event occurred during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, an annual effort Aflac participates in to raise awareness and funding for these two important causes.

Key Points: 
  • The duck delivery event occurred during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, an annual effort Aflac participates in to raise awareness and funding for these two important causes.
  • The award-winning, social robot uses medical play, lifelike movement and mimics emotions to engage and help comfort kids during their cancer or sickle cell disease journey.
  • "We are grateful for the potential positive impact that this innovative resource offers for our children with sickle cell."
  • Aflac, along with Sproutel , debuted My Special Aflac Duck in 2018 as part of its 27-year, $161-plus million commitment to childhood cancer and blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.

KraneShares Launches S&P Pan Asia Dividend Aristocrats ETF on NYSE (Ticker: KDIV)

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

"KDIV is a timely expansion of KraneShares' China and global ETF suite, which includes the $6.7bn KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)3 .

Key Points: 
  • "KDIV is a timely expansion of KraneShares' China and global ETF suite, which includes the $6.7bn KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)3 .
  • KDIV is also the first US-listed ETF to apply the S&P Dividend Aristocrats methodology to the Pan Asia region4," said Jonathan Krane, Chief Executive Officer at KraneShares.
  • KDIV applies this methodology to the Pan Asia region, an area we are particularly focused on at KraneShares," said Brendan Ahern, KraneShares Chief Investment Officer.
  • For additional information on the KraneShares S&P Pan Asia Dividend Aristocrats ETF (Ticker: KDIV), contact your financial advisor or visit kraneshares.com/kdiv .

Aflac and Be The Match partner to help diversify the National Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry and improve health equity

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ga. and MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighting its 27-year commitment to children and families facing childhood cancer and sickle cell disease (SCD), Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1 and Be The Match®, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, which has helped facilitate more than 111,000 blood stem cell transplants worldwide, today announced a partnership to continue diversifying the national blood stem cell donor registry. The agreement is part of Aflac's overall campaign commemorating National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, both of which occur in September. Since 1995, Aflac has contributed more than $160 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the largest sickle cell care provider in the United States.

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  • Beginning in September, Aflac and Be The Match will conduct an ongoing digital registration drive aimed at adding hundreds of Aflac employees and sales agents to the national registry of volunteer blood stem cell and marrow donors.
  • That's why I'm joining Aflac and Be The Match to use my voice and encourage everyone to consider swabbing their cheek and joining the national blood stem cell registry.
  • According to Be The Match, a significant disparity exists, based on ethnic background, when it pertains to finding a matching donor for lifesaving blood stem cell or marrow transplants.
  • Be The Match connects patients with a matching donor for a life-saving blood stem cell transplant.

The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing Awards $450,000 to Three Organizations Working to Advance Public Policies Related to the Asset Manager Fiduciary Duty

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing (TPF), a donor collaborative committed to supporting public goods that are critical to the continued growth and fidelity of the impact investing market, today announced that it will award approximately $450,000 in grants to three organizations working to advance public policies related to the fiduciary duties of asset managers.

Key Points: 
  • Asset manager fiduciary duty (AMFD) refers to the responsibilities that fund managers, investment advisers and other consultants have to their clients.
  • It is a topic of growing interest within the impact investing industry and among policymakers, as evidenced by recent SEC proposals related to Fund Names and ESG Disclosures.
  • Clarifying and strengthening the fiduciary duties of asset managers around portfolio construction, shareholder engagement, and impact disclosure is a vital step towards growing the impact investing market with integrity."
  • The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance (Alliance) is dedicated to building the impact investing ecosystem by bridging market gaps and addressing shared challenges.

My Special Aflac Duck® helps bring joy to young patients diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell disease at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in South Florida

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

MIAMI, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and to encompass activities designed to bring attention to these diseases, Aflac delivered My Special Aflac Ducks to young patients with pediatric cancer and sickle cell disease at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

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  • My Special Aflac Duck is an award-winning social robot designed to be a cuddly companion that helps bring comfort and joyful moments to children with these conditions.
  • Since then, Aflac has donated and distributed more than 17,000 My Special Aflac Ducks to more than 450 hospitals and disease-focused organizations.
  • After significant research and development, in early 2022, Aflac introduced My Special Aflac Duck with accessories designed specifically for sickle cell patients.
  • In the 2022-2023 ranking, the hospital tied with two other hospitals as the number one children's hospital in Florida.

Pantheon Spearheads Initiative Climat International Chapter Launch as It Continues Global Drive for Climate Action

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Pantheon, a leading global private markets investor, is delighted to have led the launch of the new Asia-Pacific chapter of Initiative Climat International (iCI), the global initiative that seeks to harness the collective efforts of private market participants to address climate change and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon global economy.

Key Points: 
  • Pantheon, a leading global private markets investor, is delighted to have led the launch of the new Asia-Pacific chapter of Initiative Climat International (iCI), the global initiative that seeks to harness the collective efforts of private market participants to address climate change and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon global economy.
  • Jie Gong, Pantheon Partner and Co-Chair of its ESG Committee, will chair the Asia-Pacific chapter of the iCI.
  • The launch of iCIs Asia-Pacific chapter was further supported by Eimear Palmer, who joined Pantheon during August as Partner and the firms first Global Head of ESG .
  • Pantheon Ventures (Guernsey) Ltd and a number of other Pantheon entities incorporated in Guernsey are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

Manulife Investment Management launches Global Climate Action Fund in Europe to help meet increasing demand for sustainable investment solutions that tackle climate risks

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Monday, September 5, 2022

LONDON, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Investment Management has announced the launch of The Manulife Global Fund - Global Climate Action Fund ("Fund")1 for European institutional investors2 in a continued drive to invest in innovative organisations that contribute to achieving net zero. The Article 9 Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing in organisations that make positive contributions to climate change.

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  • Manulife Investment Management launched its Global Climate Action strategy in Canada early last year and it is now available to European institutional investors through the Fund.
  • Manulife Investment Management has further announced the expansion of its range of Manulife Global fund sub-funds available to European investors: Sustainable Asia Equity Fund, Asian High Yield Fund, and U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund.
  • Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation.
  • https://www.manulifeglobalfund.com/
    2 Manulife Global Fund Global Climate Action Fund is available to institutional investors in the following European countries: United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Finland, Denmark, and Switzerland.