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Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... private equity giant Proterra Asia. Amid an escalating global food crisis and the urgency of climate change, the proper stewardship of food is central to drive ESG outcomes and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sector ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical. On land use, George said combatting deforestation is a core focus of the fund manager's ethical stewardship engagement activity. In March last year, they sold their shares in Lendlease over the group's housing development ...

ASIC calls for feedback on disclosure regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... don't think you will have challenges, but as an asset owner who believes in disclosure, corporate engagement and stewardship, I would make the point that disclosures mean that better questions are asked, and when better questions are asked, you get ...

Back on the huddle, fund flows into clean energy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Zealanders to come over here and help you," she said. Double down, no 'triple it' Persephone Fraser, ethical stewardship lead (acting) at Australian Ethical Investment said the fund will continue investing across asset classes in carbon-abating ...

IGCC names climate champions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... (NZAM) initiative. Meanwhile for best in corporate engagement, Australian Ethical Investment's acting ethical stewardship lead, Persephone Fraser, took home the prize. She has led two company engagement groups for the embattled Climate Action 100+ ...

Climate debate shifts gears after Trump win: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... leadership and we have that in Australia - so its now our opportunity to chart a different course." Rachel Alembakis, stewardship manager at U Ethical Investors and former editor of FS Sustainability commented on the panel session on climate-related ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... insights will be invaluable as we continue to champion responsible investment," says U Ethical CEO Matthew Browning. Stewardship manager Rachel Alembakis adds: "Simon's expertise, especially his work with NGOs, broadens our ability to approach ethical ...

Aussie asset managers rise to RI challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... of this the selection criteria were refined last year. They now include ESG integration in decision-making, strong stewardship, and transparency. "It's incredibly encouraging to see such strong progress, even after raising the standard last year," ...

First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... investment Kate Turner said the decision to report on nature was part of the asset manager's policy of responsible active stewardship. "We are pleased to affirm our commitment to improving nature reporting and ongoing engagement with investee companies ...

Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... majority of the Planetary Health Check parameters in the high-risk zone. "We are weakening the planet's resilience... Stewardship of the planet is necessary in all sectors of the economy and in societies, for security, prosperity and equity. "By quantifying ...