NorthStar Impact

An exciting day for NorthStar Impact, as we share news that we’ve been appointed as a specialist external listed equities manager by UniSuper – the award-winning $115bn super fund. This appointment is great recognition of the progress we’ve made as an organisation, and of the expanding role of impact investing in capital markets. Better yet, it allows us to grow our support for positive impact companies providing real-world solutions in Australia. https://lnkd.in/gQ3jKPRV

We’re pleased to share that NorthStar Impact has been named a Responsible Investment Leader for 2024 by Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). It’s great recognition of the work we’re doing to lead impact investing in listed equities in Australia and demonstrate that intentional investing, collaborative engagement and transparent reporting, can lead to both positive impact outcomes and positive financial returns.

The September report for the NorthStar Impact Australian Equities Fund is now available on our website. Our monthly report provides investors with updates on the Fund’s performance, market activity and our portfolio companies. Each month, we also share our engagement activities, key impact insights, and offer details on upcoming events. https://lnkd.in/gVamP4d7

Have you signed up for our webinar yet? Join us on 15 October as we talk childcare with Jay Weatherill, Minderoo Foundation and Mathew Edwards Nido Early School. https://lnkd.in/gpaiMG7z

PFAS in Adams Creek, a Sydney water catchment, is now being reported to have 50x higher than the safe level mandated by Australian guidelines and 925x higher than the US drinking water regulations. Australian drinking water guidelines are currently under review. Australia has some of the leading PFAS remediation technology which needs to be deployed with urgency. NorthStar Impact are advocating for regulation to test and remediate PFAS in water and soil. https://lnkd.in/ge3giz5M

The NorthStar Impact Australian Equities Fund August report is now available on our website. Our monthly report provides investors with updates on the Fund’s performance, market activity and our portfolio companies. Each month, we also share our engagement activities, key impact insights, and offer details on upcoming events. https://lnkd.in/gM-j7xTX

Register now! NorthStar's next Impact Alpha Webinar will be on Tuesday 15 October. NorthStar's Claudia Kwan will be joined by Jay Weatherill Minderoo Foundation and Mathew Edwards Nido Early School (Nido Education) to discuss childcare in Australia - advocating for accessible and affordable high-quality childcare, sector wages, the Government's recent announcement and the possibility of further policy change. When: Tuesday 15 October, 11 am – 12pm (AEST) Where: Online Event Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDhpYuvv

NorthStar recently hosted a webinar featuring Tim Lindley, Chair of Venture Minerals and James Clement, CEO of Vysarn, alongside Luke Fletcher, Director at mining research think tank, Jubilee Research Centre. The speakers discussed a new standard of responsibility in critical minerals and water supply, the distinct approaches being taken by VMS and Vysarn and the role investors like NorthStar can play in progressing responsible mining. We brought the speakers together as part of our Impact Alpha Webinar Series, which aims to connect and inform people from across our networks to encourage collaboration and action.

Sydney Water has confirmed for the first time that cancer-linked PFAS chemicals have been detected in Sydney’s drinking water. The SMH article reports that levels were found exceeding US enforceable thresholds. The widespread use of PFAS and its resilient qualities alongside evidence of its existence implies that PFAS is far more prevalent than what is currently being tested. I recently hosted a webinar on PFAS with two CEOs of ASX-listed companies (EGL AU and SDV AU) that have PFAS remediation technology alongside a PFAS lead litigator. It is clear that there is a need to test and remediate PFAS with urgency to ensure that the damage to people and planet can be mitigated. Lucy Hames Kerry Series NorthStar Impact SciDev Oliver Gayner PFAS chemicals found in Sydney’s drinking water (smh.com.au)

Some positive news from Control Bionics today. You can also read more about the incredible work they're doing in this OnImpact article: https://lnkd.in/gMSepr64