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ANZ takes $50 million stake in Pollination Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... to support customers in the transition to net zero, while helping cement our position as a leading Environmental Sustainability bank in the region, said ANZ group executive institutional Mark Whelan. "We're pleased to be partnering with a team that ...

CEFC, super funds allocate to IFM Investors private equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... to the challenge of emissions reduction," said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "There are real benefits to building the sustainability profile of mid-market growth companies, from cutting their emissions and operating costs to making them more attractive to ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... diversification for Rest members invested in Sustainable Growth, and also adhere to the option's strict ethical and sustainability requirements," said Rest chief investment officer Andrew Lill. "Adding listed real assets to the option's existing unlisted ...

CFOs see ESG action as central: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... key stakeholders - investors and employees - are saying it's important," said Deloitte partner, climate and sustainability Paul Dobson. "Finance has a massive role to play in driving this and affecting change. Historically, ESG and sustainability ...

Weighing climate risk in corporate bonds: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... investment (research and stewardship), Insight Investment. "There's a long tail of companies moving through the sustainability journey," Kendall said. "When you think about those companies, there are a lot of them that aren't necessarily labelled sustainable ...

TCorp issues $1.5 billion sustainability bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
TCorp has issued another $1.5 billion sustainability bond, linked to both social and green projects in the state of NSW. The $1.5 billion 2.50% 22 November 2032 benchmark sustainability bond is TCorp's fourth bond issued under the NSW Sustainability ...

Five reasons investors should adopt an active versus passive ESG approach

JOEL CONNELL  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... undeniable. The ability for companies to generate superior shareholder returns is increasingly intertwined with ESG and sustainability factors. Consumers are increasingly voting with their feet and making purchase decisions that consider a whole host ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... officer and hired a former NAB exec to fill the position. As chief impact officer, Sasha Courville will lead the sustainability, impact, strategic planning, corporate affairs and marketing teams at Bank Australia. Courville joins Bank Australia from ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Oliver Wyman has appointed Lyn Cobley as senior adviser, with responsibility in driving "real change in sustainability." Cobley, ex-Westpac Institutional Bank Chief Executive, will work closely with Oliver Wyman's Australia practice. "Lyn's ...

EY launches Net Zero Centre

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... intensive. The Net Zero Centre is also designed to attract new talent to EY as well as play a role in the broader sustainability agenda, Nelson noted. "Our broader sustainability agenda is that we recognise that the impact of us as a firm comes through ...