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CEFC, super funds allocate to IFM Investors private equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... emissions right across our portfolio," Sawtell-Rickson said. "Through our private equity investments, we're backing innovative climate solutions and helping companies grow while having a light footprint. By doing this, we're helping enhance the long-term ...

CFOs see ESG action as central: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... organisation, because their 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 ...

Weighing climate risk in corporate bonds: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Evaluating climate risk in corporate bond portfolios is a key area of focus for 2022 for fixed income manager Insight Investment, but simply excluding worst-in-class is a simplistic approach. By engaging with issuers and encouraging them to change ...

TCorp issues $1.5 billion sustainability bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainability bonds, but interest in social as a standalone asset class is still developing based on the feedback we have. Climate seems to be the primary focus in ESG for investors." The assets underlying this bond issuance are approximately two-thirds ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... and experience in this next stage of my career to make a difference, particularly when it comes to sustainability and climate action," Cobley said. "This is why I took this opportunity to work with Oliver Wyman as they play a global role in the climate ...

EY launches Net Zero Centre

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... net-zero by 2050. The Net Zero Centre is led by EY PJP partner Blair Comley, formerly the head of the federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency with the support of EY CSO Mathew Nelson. "The starting point is that the level of disruption ...

Leading Harvest to bring ag sustainability standard to Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Agriculture; Soil Health and Conservation; Protection of Water Resources; Protection of Crops; Energy Use, Air Quality and Climate Change; Waste and Material Management; Conservation of Biodiversity; Protection of Special Sites; Local Communities; Employees ...

American Century outlines 2022 sustainability priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Climate change, digitalisation, healthcare, empowerment and diversity issues, and the circular economy are key engagement issues in 2022 for fund manager American Century Investments. In developing the long-term ESG themes that will impact on economies ...

Robeco outlines four themes for 2022 engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... the lead investors driving development of the new collaborative engagement, the Nature Action 100, patterned after the Climate Action 100 collaborative engagement, with an eye to engaging with the 100 global companies most exposed to biodiversity risk. ...

Plato Investment Management launches net zero hedge fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Index, while maintaining a net zero carbon exposure using the calculation methodology recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The strategy will short high carbon emitting listed companies and take long positions ...