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Super moves: ART, QIC, Rest, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has welcomed two new starters to its state investments team: a portfolio manager in Brisbane and a senior portfolio manager in Sydney. Daniel Rigney has been appointed as portfolio manager, arriving from Rest Super, where he managed quantitative ...

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... confident about growth in 2025 and are pouring funds into decarbonisation - marking 2025 as an attractive entry point for green investors. The finding comes from a Capgemini report launched at Davos as the World Economic Forum kicks off. The global consulting ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... national energy emergency in his first address may create a wave of opportunities for investors, deVere chief executive Nigel Green said. Trump took to the podium to reaffirm his administration's commitment to "drill baby, drill". "The energy sector ...

Podcast: Anti-ESG at home and abroad - Trump, Dutton, and Meta with Morningstar's Michelle Cameron

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Sustainable investing is experiencing a rise in anti-ESG sentiment - both abroad and at home. US President Donald Trump's move back to the White House this week heralds the next stage of anti-ESG, anti-climate, and anti-DEI sentiments overseas. ...

Green moves: Amundi, PRI, U Ethical, Barclays, HSBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Amundi has announced Frank Tsui as head of responsible investment for Asia ex-Japan. In his prior role he was head of ESG investment and co‐head of client portfolio management at Value Partners. He will be based in Hong Kong and manage the development ...

Green aluminium gets $2bn boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Canberra's $2 billion green aluminium investment will help fast-track the $5.1 billion industry to become a green export powerhouse. The Green Aluminium Production Credit incentivises aluminium smelters to transition to renewable energy by 2036. Aluminium ...

CEFC invests $100m into affordable housing strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Canberra's green bank has invested $100 million in AXA Investment Managers Alternatives' build-to-rent strategy providing affordable homes for essential workers. The investment brings the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) total commitment ...

High ESG score? More likely to greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... closely. "The more scrutiny, the less room for greenwashing," he said. Companies often fall into the trap of exaggerating their green claims to improve their market position, it found. Long-term goals are challenging to substantiate, and ESG data providers ...

Podcast: Overcoming barriers to financing the First Nations business sector with Jake Berthelot

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
First Nations businesses in Australia face many barriers to accessing financing, including historically exclusionary policies, institutional barriers, and lack of capital. So today, we are tackling the topic of overcoming these barriers. Jake Berthelot ...

New tool tackles climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... climate risks." Partner organisation Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) said it has seen a ramping up of green labels for investment products. "RIAA's Certification Program has seen an increase in the use of terms like 'net ...