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Millennials, Gen X lead impact investing demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... on society as well as perceived financial returns, with respondents from the US, UK, Germany and, for the first time, Australia, participating in this year's study. Results were weighted by age, sex, geographic region, race and education to ensure reliable ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... Earlier this week, AGL withdrew a demerger proposal to split the energy provider into two separate businesses - AGL Australia (retail business) and Accel Energy (coal and gas-fired power plants). The decision was opposed by shareholders including Grok ...

Warning on climate risk if net zero targets not achieved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... window." Lawson pointed to policy improvements in some economies and noted that "one interpretation of the election in Australia is that it reflects the consensus of importance of scaling up is shifting, although I wouldn't say radically, but moderately." ...

Rising costs of carbon credit to impact offsetting strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... effective compared to offsetting." With credits expected to become scarcer and more expensive in all markets, including Australia, business leaders should be clear on decarbonisation strategies and the role of offsets in that strategy. The recent election ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... state its intention to vote against the demerger at AGL's AGM on June 15. The demerger would see the creation of AGL Australia and AGL Energy, both listed on the ASX, effective from June 30. Rainmaker Information conducted a review of a selection ...

Strong flow of new ESG funds brought to market: Equity Trustees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
There is a strong issuance of funds with explicit ESG themes being brought to market by responsible entity provider Equity Trustees. Equity Trustees has said that of the 100 funds that they launched over the past 24 months, 34% were global equity funds ...

Nomura, Mitsui announce New Forest acquisition as fund reports on impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... for our assets, that becomes a conversation with our suppliers and our buyers. "Where we have domestic processing in Australia, that's by Timberlink Australia, which is one of our portfolio companies. When it comes to pulp and paper companies overseas ...

RIAA tapped to run TNFD consultation group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) has been selected as one of a handful of official consultation groups responsible for consideration and uptake of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in Australia and New ...

Labor victory likely to increase ACCU demand: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Labor will target a 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 base levels by 2030. Under current policies, Australia is on track to reduce emissions by 30% according to Australian government projections in October 2021. CBA director of mining ...

Quinbrook "hopeful" over post-election renewable energy outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Scaysbrook says. "This is the most hopeful we have been in a decade in terms of being able to increase the significance of Australia as a market for future investment," says Quinbrook co-founder and managing partner David Scaysbrook. Scaysbrook says ...