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Assessing impacts of nature-based solutions: CMI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Reforestation, ecosystem regeneration and other projects will not only protect and restore biodiversity but could also support local communities and present a source of financial activity in the Asia Pacific region. The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) ...

New firm to address nature-based solution market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... communities and the global climate. "It's about drawing a line between the carbon we're sequestering but also the impact we're creating with the other co-benefits - biodiversity, water, community," said Point Advisory CEO and co-founder Neil ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... in assets under management (as at 30 April 2021) and holds a range of government and credit securities to provide both impact and the potential for regular quarterly income distributions, Altius said. The fund recently passed the 12-month mark, noted ...

Charter Hall hires group head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... partnering within the Platform, and we are focused on continuing to drive value for our investors and create a positive impact for clients, employees and the wider community." Charter Hall is one of 36 asset owners and fund managers recognised last year ...

APPEA conference kicks up controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... export value of $48 billion revenue. APPEA's championing of LNG as a green alternative to other fossil fuels may have had an impact, with the organisation citing the government recognising gas as a part of its COVID-19 recovery plan as one of its key ...

EY names Oceania chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... scheme, an incentives based scheme? Based on those answers, the nature of the policy and the geography and assets they impact will vary significantly, which will make a huge difference to asset valuation."

KiwiSaver exclusions not necessarily a performance drag: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... in fossil fuels and controversial weapons later this year, but analysis from ISS suggests there will not be a negative impact on returns from those exclusions. There are currently nine default KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, and their contracts expire ...

Assessing carbon beta risk in portfolios: Platypus Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Measuring a portfolio's carbon emissions to produce a footprint is a blunt instrument that may not accurately measure and manage climate risk, according to Platypus Asset Management. Platypus Asset Management has developed a quantitative tool aimed ...

ASFI reports on momentum towards sustainable finance sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and a commitment to measure and report the social and environmental impact of investment, lending and insurance decisions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Momentum Tracker uses ...

Integrating the circular economy into investment strategies: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... all funds under management and will rise to cover 100% of FUM in the short term, and their specific sustainability and impact funds, which take a deeper application of ESG to find positive impact. Management of issues relating to circular economy concepts ...