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Grim stats for company, investor net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... so much uncertainty as to whether a company can meet the target or not," said Matt Picone, senior vice president and portfolio management, Acadian Asset Management Australia. "We are combining how companies have decarbonised to date and the variability ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability partner Emma Herd, "investors are grappling with how to balance the different facets of carbon risk across their portfolio. "The report provides a useful exploration of the delicate balance that investors need to maintain to de-risk their ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions in its investment portfolio by 43% by 2030 on the way to net zero by 2050. The $260 billion super fund has released its Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, outlining how the fund plans to ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... issues related to job security, control, conditions, and fair pay. While the disclosure on these aspects varies among portfolio companies, HESTA welcomes the establishment of Australia's wellbeing framework. HESTA encourages companies to align their ...

US regulator adopts tighter rules for ESG fund names

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Social, or Governance factors," the SEC said. "The amendments will also include a new requirement that a fund review its portfolio assets' treatment under its 80% investment policy at least quarterly and will include specific time frames - generally ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and will finance Aotearoa New Zealand's largest residential power purchase agreement portfolio. Managed by solarZero and developed by NZGIF, the portfolio attracted $90 million of private capital from First Sentier Investors ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Following two years of development and consultation, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) today published its final recommendations on nature-related risk and disclosure, with companies expected to begin adopting the recommendations ...

BlackRock, SGX, and MSCI launch US$426M Singapore climate action ETF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... pathways for growth and development. The iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate Action ETF offers a diverse and sustainable portfolio that aligns with the climate action objectives of investors. The ETF is managed by BlackRock, and has received anchor support ...

Podcast: Ramping up impact on climate and biodiversity - Ingrid Kukuljan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we're talking with Ingrid Kukuljan, the head of impact and sustainability at Federated Hermes. Ingrid is responsible for the construction and management of the portfolios within Federated Hermes' impact and sustainability ...

New net zero standard for miners

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... miners. By focusing on the strategic role of mining in the net zero transition, we can boost the resilience of our overall portfolio. "This standard provides an ambitious but credible framework for investors and mining companies to ensure this critical ...