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Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... climate litigation. Whilst most litigation has been focused on lawsuits against government, according to a report by the London School of Economics and the Grantham Institute, the US and Australia are 'hotspots' for climate litigation." However, Porter ...

flexigroup pricing $265million ABS with green tranches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... green tranches, backed by solar receivables, have been Climate Bond Certified by the Climate Bonds Standard Board based in London. "With this latest transaction and the offer of green notes across all ratings levels, flexigroup has cemented itself as ...

CBI, WWF call upon central banks, prudential regulators for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... the Paris Agreement," said Ulrich Volz, founding director of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance, SOAS University of London. "Financial governance can be only part of a broader public policy response to addressing the climate crisis, however its ...

First Sentier Investors hires Kate Turner as RI specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... associate director, its business in Australia and New Zealand. She has previously held roles at ICBC Standard Bank Plc in London and Baker & McKenzie in Sydney. Turner will work in Sydney and report to First Sentier Investors' London-based Global Head ...

Millennials prioritise long term returns, fees in investment funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... the unexpected nature of the ranking of ethical funds. "When we did it, we didn't expect to see that either," he said. "London ground to a halt by Extinction Rebellion, there was the climate strike, but this stands out - it's not just Australia, it's ...

Fidelity International appoints Jenn-Hui Tan global head of stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... for 12 years, having joined as senior legal counsel in 2007. He was previously a solicitor at Norton Rose Fulbright in London. Tan is based in Singapore and will be responsible for Fidelity's ESG teams based in the Europe and Asia. He will report to ...

Aberdeen Standard Investments hires Bill Hartnett

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... Standard Investments Hartnett will report to Euan Stirling, Global Head of Stewardship and ESG Investment and will be based in London with a specific remit to support investment colleagues in Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific. Hartnett moved to ASI from ...

PVStop International designs off switch to shut down PV solar panels in fire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... in the world doing our type of solution. That's one of our big challenges, too. There are no standards or legislation." London Fire Brigade are currently test piloting PVStop International and have used it with success, Foran said. "The first delivery ...

Potentially hazardous ingredients in consumer products as investment risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... emerging markets, worldwide and sustainable investment strategies, primarily based in Edinburgh, with research offices in London, Singapore and Sydney. Stewart Investors has a strong belief in stewardship at the heart of their investment philosophy ...

BlackRock Real Assets names Charlie Reid to lead Asia-Pac renewables

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... Asia Pacific. Prior to moving to Sydney, Reid was a portfolio manager for BlackRock Renewable Power's investment team in London for over seven years. In that role, "he established BlackRock's Renewable Income platform, which now manages over US$2.2 billion ...