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Industry considers Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
The development of an industry-led taxonomy to provide common definitions of sustainable finance across investment, banking and insurance is one of the next steps in implementing the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative roadmap (ASFI), but while ...

Super fund backs microgrid battery storage development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... costs of battery storage investments. The projects also fit within the fund's work to align its investments with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Chand noted. "That's something I'd say we're working our way through right now," he said. "There ...

Downer inks $1.4 billion sustainability-linked debt facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... but also for their investors and lenders," said Hamish Kelly, head of global banking, HSBC Australia. "Interest in sustainable finance has spread widely since the first Australian green bond was issued in 2014 and newer instruments like sustainability-linked ...

Best ESG super products recognised

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... companies on a range of issues including engaging with Indigenous communities and managing heritage protection. HESTA's Sustainable Growth Option won the gong for Best ESG Super Products, with Future Super making its first appearance in the top five ...

Assessing climate research as part of fund manager performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... different products." Consultants also develop their own resources related to systemic risk, said Louise Lew, head of sustainable investment - Australia, Willis Towers Watson. "We develop our own forward looking assumptions based on a number of sources," ...

Companies expect increase in sales linked to sustainability: HSBC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... environment and local communities, as well as across the supply chain. Companies in Australia report pressure to become sustainable is coming from a broad range of stakeholders - consumers, industry regulators, employees, supply chain, government incentives ...

ESG funds continue strong performance: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... were ESG signatories. Within the categories of ESG diversified funds, combining balanced and growth, WA Super's Sustainable Future fund returned 8.5% for the 12 months to the end of October 2020. WA Super has merged with Aware Super as of 3 December. ...

Integrating climate impacts in quant strategies: Acadian Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... fund manager that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) data into its strategies and manages bespoke sustainable portfolios on behalf of clients as well. ESG data can be used to enhance risk adjusted return in both growth and value strategies ...

International sustainability accounting standards bodies to merge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Business School and Durham University Business School, expressed concerns. "SASB standards are not concerned about sustainable development," she said. "They're not about impacts on sustainable development, and ultimately, unless you address impacts on ...

Industry super cuts emissions exposures by 40%

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... our Aware Super carbon constrained benchmarks is one way we are working to ensure we can continue to deliver strong, sustainable returns for our members not just today, but for decades to come. 'We know that globally the top 60 emitters are responsible ...