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Trustees squeezed by competing climate risk pressures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... engagement, to proxy advisers," Edwards said during a presentation at Actuaries Institute annual summit. "Most of the Australian industry super funds, pretty much all of us use a group called ACSI, and ACSI under josh Frydenberg's legislation wouldn't ...

ARENA commits more than $100 million to clean hydrogen projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has approved more than $100 million towards three commercial-scale renewable hydrogen projects. ARENA will provide up to $42.5 to Engie Renewables Australia Pty Ltd (Engie)'s 10 MW electrolyser project ...

Australian Retailers Association appoints director of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has strengthened its focus on sustainability with the appointment of Jason Robertson to the newly created role of director, sustainability and impact. Robertson will lead the development of a sector wide sustainability ...

AICD presses case for stakeholder role in governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... when decisions are disconnected from stakeholder interests, according to a new guide to stakeholder engagement by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Because directors have a duty to act in the best interest of the corporation and have ...

Steep rise in demand for ESG wealth management products: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... EY surveyed 2,500 wealth management clients in 21 markets, including Australians, and found that a majority (76%) of Australian respondents have personal sustainability goals, yet 41% feel their wealth manager falls short in understanding their values. ...

New CEO search underway for IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... based in EY's Sydney office. "Under Emma's leadership the investor voice has become clear and impactful in the Australian and New Zealand climate change discussion," says Stephen Dunne, IGCC chair. "Emma has overseen a massive growth in the size ...

Responsible investors called to action on First Nations Peoples

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia report, Never Again, found missteps by Rio Tinto, the Australian federal government, the Western Australian government, the PKKP's legal representatives and were let down by native title ...

Calculating value of biodiversity: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... services and natural capital because of the combination of highly sophisticated institutional investors, the fragility of Australian ecosystems, and the impacts that Australians have felt from natural disasters. Photo by Brian Garrity on Unsplash.

Client demand pushing action on ESG conversation: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Retail investor demand for ESG products across the spectrum is intensifying, but advisers are still working to incorporate questions to figure out their clients' appetite for products in the ethical space. Moving from conversation to action, and ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... scenario analysis and disclosure, but APRA states that it does not create new requirements or obligations. "Since the Australian government became a party to the Paris Agreement, APRA has been raising awareness of climate-related risks to the financial ...

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AGL mulls sale of Tilt Renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
AGL Energy has confirmed it is considering selling its 20% stake in the wind and solar energy generator.

Nuveen eyes green loans in local RE strategy

MATTHEW WAI
Following its first close in December, Nuveen's Australian commercial real estate debt strategy, which has a focus on responsible investing, has received $300 million from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) on its second close.

Wollemi Capital buys renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The climate-focused investment firm will pay $19 million for MPower Group's renewable energy and battery storage business after the latter faced challenges in securing funding.

Podcast: Measuring nature assets in portfolios

THE GREENER WAY
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the transition to nature-positive investment portfolios with Lucian Peppelenbos, climate and biodiversity strategist at Robeco.

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