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FS Sustainability launches The Greener Way Podcast

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
FS Sustainability will launch a dedicated podcast channel, The Greener Way. FS Sustainability has a long history of news and analysis covering how investors and companies make decisions that impact on people and planet. From climate change to biodiversity ...

CEFC, ANZ provide discount finance for SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... (CEFC) is allocating up to $200 million with ANZ to provide discounted clean energy finance to business customers. The investment is designed to encourage small to medium-sized (SME) businesses to invest in activities to cut emissions, for example, renewable ...

Singapore to issue inaugural sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Singapore will issue its first sovereign green bond - the Green Singapore Government Securities (Infrastructure). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the green bond will shortly be launched via a syndicated book-building process ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
V-Square Quantitative Management has launched an ESG and carbon transition index strategy that aligns with the Your Future, Your Super performance test. The V-Square MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy tracks the ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... footprint by 35% by 2025. The fund conducted a baseline measurement of the carbon intensity in the Diversified (MySuper) investment option in which more than 70% of the membership is invested and has conducted scenario analysis to plan the trajectory ...

ESG strong factor in M&A activity: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... This is where they're taking reviews, proactively mitigating negative externalities, and that secures the value of the investment that they've made." A third category are investors who believe that doing good - enhancing performance on ESG criteria - ...

Invest in sustainable development for positive return: RadiantESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Companies that are positively aligned with sustainable development show positive investment tailwinds, according to US investment management firm RadiantESG Recently, RadiantESG has been selected as sub-adviser on a US mutual fund with US$30 million ...

ESG product definitions a matter for legislation: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission believes that standard definitions of ESG products and investments should be set by legislation. ASIC senior executive leader, corporations Claire LaBouchardiere spoke at the recent Australian Council ...

New Zealand XRB releases final climate reporting paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... significant milestone towards ensuring the effects of climate change are actively and routinely considered in business, investment, and lending decisions," said XRB chief executive April Mackenzie. "Climate disclosures bring climate-related risks and ...

ESG managed accounts drive strong growth: BT Panorama

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Blackrock and Russell Investments. BT is committed to supporting advisers to assist investors with further insights on ESG investment options and has embedded this initiative in the overall business strategy. "The portfolios are very much supported/sponsored ...