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First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors gains an edge by vowing to publicly disclose on nature in 2025, joining a growing list of signatories to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). It joins investors representing US$15.9 trillion AUM - including ...

Westpac, CEFC back climate tech fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
The nation's largest climate tech venture capitalist, which is also Canberra's green tech portfolio manager, drew over 50 backers to the tune of $100 million at first close. It is Virescent Ventures second climate technology investment fund (Fund II). ...

UniSuper defends APA stake amid member backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
The super fund has addressed concerns over its investments in listed energy infrastructure group APA following member backlash. More than 1000 UniSuper members have accused the fund of greenwashing for its plans to enable gas fracking in the Beetaloo ...

AXA IM battles poor data on road to net zero

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Despite acknowledging data accuracy uncertainties, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) says its interim targets are on track and it will reach net zero by 2050. In its latest carbon reduction monitor and associated sustainability reports, the fund manager ...

Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Concerns regarding potential delays in clean energy project approvals and the impact on sector investment by Nature Positive laws are the result of lobbying from mining groups, according to a finance think tank. Negotiations continue in Canberra over ...

Natural gas buyout bulldozes investors: Analysts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Woodside disregards historic investor rejection of its climate plan; the energy giant's US$1.2bn natural gas takeover negates its US$2.35bn carbon capture buy "more than 21 times over". Woodside's US$1.2bn bid for Tellurian and its Driftwood ...

Music mecca hits the right note for nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
An iconic Aussie music festival is the first entity to invest in a new offering that kills two birds with one stone, as companies start understanding the link between carbon and nature. Asia-Pacific carbon offsets provider Tasman Environmental Markets ...

Veteran lawyer moves jobs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Alex O'Mara has joined advisory and assurance provider O'Connor Marsden & Associates (OCM) as the new strategic ESG advisor. O'Mara is a senior advisor, lawyer, non-executive director, and senior executive, with experience in leading strategy ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Wollemi Capital has appointed former NSW Treasurer Matt Kean as director, regulatory affairs and strategic partnerships. Wollemi said Kean - who was recently appointed chair of the Climate Change Authority - brings deep expertise in catalysing public ...

Catastrophe bill blows up to $90bn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Swiss Re says global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit $90.5 billion (US$60bn) in the first half of 2024, with severe thunderstorms accounting for two-thirds of that figure. Interestingly, the half was the second costliest on record for insured ...