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Investors exit climate group amid politicisation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... politicised." In March, several US state attorneys penned a letter urging US-based asset managers to not allow their investment decisions to be "commandeered by activists" to "push political goals". IGCC said the letter "greatly misrepresents the nature ...

LGIM, Generation, MUFG to report on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... including 25% of the world's systemically important banks (GSIBs). The financial institutions include LGIM, Generation Investment Management and MUFG Asset Management. David Blood, senior partner, Generation Investment Management, said: "To achieve a ...

Latest disclosure update

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... regulators have proposed changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation's (SFDR) classification of sustainable investment products. The changes include two voluntary product categories, 'sustainable' and 'transition', to ...

Clean energy trends are "unstoppable"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... investor's toolbox, amidst low overall growth which in some countries has turned negative or become unstable, a global investment manager says. The long-term trend toward electrification and renewable power shows no signs of slowing yet. Direct investments ...

Retirement heavyweight pitches climate fix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... board to help Future Group set science-based carbon reduction targets - inspired by the A$44,3 billion Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM). He joins the firm amidst a leadership overhaul, making 158 senior appointments, including 17 special counsel ...

ESG funds are cheaper: Morningstar

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... costs of funds in Europe in six of the most popular Morningstar categories over the past decade for both cohorts and by investment style (passive versus active). They found active ESG funds have lower costs than their conventional peers in five out of ...

Vision Super in hot water over coal investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... The super fund changed its environmental, social and governance policy, removing its revenue-based coal, oil and gas investment restrictions and replacing them with a "carbon budget framework". Market Forces analysis revealed Vision Super's default ...

Podcast: Beyond ESG - UN PRI stewardship and engagement initiatives with David Atkin

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
Enhancing sustainability and incorporating environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) matters into investment decision-making and ownership practices can be a vast and overwhelming task. To get the job done right, it is a path that no responsible ...

Morningstar reveals top three undervalued stocks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... from charging rent; managing property for clients; funds management, which typically includes property management and investment management services; and development and trading," Morningstar said. "We assume office rents are roughly at the lows in 2023 ...

Climate Change Authority appoints new chair

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... member Matt Kean will take over as the new Climate Change Authority (CCA) chair in August, with the founder of an impact investment firm named a new member. This comes amid ongoing debate around the efficacy of nuclear energy, with Kean stating the renewable ...