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BHP, Rio Tinto, Qantas back carbon credits fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonise," he said. "Importantly, the fund will help to scale quality, nature-based carbon credits in the Australian market with social and economic benefits for local communities." Also commenting, BHP vice president, climate Graham Winkelman said ...

Podcast: A just transition for regional Australia with Amanda Cahill

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
No one should be left behind in the transition to a net zero economy - and behind the scenes, both private and public sectors are working hard to understand where funding needs to flow. But putting aside nice-to-haves, will achieving a just transition ...

Systems thinking to drive alpha, tackle systemic threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Geopolitics, climate change, and social polarisation are top concerns for the world's largest investment teams, according to the Future Fund and major think tank the Thinking Ahead Institute. Analysing 26 "extremely influential" global investment teams ...

Gender lens investing to receive $1.5bn injection

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... SDGs implementation team in the country. "The Orange Bond not only offers innovative financing solutions but also promotes social and economic inclusion by providing greater financial access for women and vulnerable groups," she said in a press statement. ...

NZ investors to buoy positive impact funds, fears greenwashing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... "There are a growing number of mainstream New Zealand funds with investments in positive issues such as renewable energy or social housing, albeit from a low base," the report noted. Harbour Sustainable Impact Fund is one of the positive impact funds ...

NGS names deputy CIO, expands ESG teams

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... "NGS is committed to delivering value to our members through robust investment strategies which draw on environmental, social, and governance principles. "These appointments underscore our commitment to fostering talent within the fund to ensure that ...

QIC taps resilience skills

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... and ultimately, have the potential to impact a company's ability to deliver returns for shareholders and maintain its social licence to operate," he said. "Investors in infrastructure assets are attracted to the asset class for its stable and consistent ...

AustralianSuper, HESTA acquire majority stake in housing developer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... said. Its focus is on providing housing solutions that cater to middle and lower income individuals, including affordable, social, essential worker, specialist disability, and market-rate rental properties via an "integrated build-to-rent model" and ...

Rest awards private equity mandate to TowerBrook Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... those made in members' best financial interests, to provide a financial return, with a secondary aim of generating social and or environmental return. This is Rest's second private equity impact investment, following its commitment to a pooled ...

Glass ceiling persists despite record women chairs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The boards of Australia's listed companies are now made up of nearly half women - but Australia's top 20 firms are lagging, with industry groups saying reasons are unclear. There is a record number of female chairs at ASX 200 and 300 companies: in the ...