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Rest launches Sustainable Growth option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... screening criteria in the equities portfolios, as well as running the verification, and iterating the portfolios to ensure risk adjusted returns alongside the member preferences. Development of the option follows the landmark Federal Court case brought ...

Using total portfolio management to gain China, ESG exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Investors can use a total portfolio risk and active management approach to gain exposure to Chinese assets without a negative impact on overall sustainability profile, according to Willis Towers Watson. Investors are interested in allocating capital ...

NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... introduced world-first legislation that will require listed companies, banks, insurers and fund managers to make public climate risk-related disclosures. The legislation will affect not just New Zealand-domiciled entities, but also companies that are ...

ASX100 ESG underperformers in global manager's crosshairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... transition plans could have unintended consequences on insulating board members and creating complexity. It might create a risk of the rubber stamping for these plans. We are directionally aligned with the overall objective for enhanced climate disclosure ...

BlackRock, Temasek form partnership to invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... challenges." The partnership will leverage both firms' expertise in sourcing and underwriting private investments, portfolio and risk management, and sustainable technology and analytics. The funds will be staffed by employees from both firms, as ...

Investors shifting to net zero targets: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Investors globally are shifting to set net zero decarbonisation targets, but lack of data and reporting is a main obstacle to implementation, according to Robeco. Robeco's '2021 Global Climate Survey' took the pulse of 300 large global investors, with ...

Investors confident in Australian renewables sector: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... potentially unleashing AU$32bn in private investment." Solar, wind and batteries hold huge potential and are seen as the lowest risk and key to providing reliable and consistent energy generation. However, top challenges include instability and lack ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... in the sector, Anchor Hanover will benefit from strengthened liquidity, improved asset efficiency and reduced operational risk. "Additionally, we are delighted to have structured the refinancing for Anchor Hanover in ways which reinforces our commitment ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... strategy of carbon offsets. We're aiming for absolute emissions reductions." Security of energy supply has been a key risk to manage for Coles, and moving to renewables extends the energy procurement practice in "a slightly different way," Davis ...

Fossil fuel share offerings sharply underperform: Carbon Tracker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... stories they once were," said "Henrik Jeppesen, report author and US head of investor outreach at Carbon Tracker. "Climate risk is now very much a material one that cannot be ignored and clean energy stocks are rapidly replacing the old order as the ...