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Does sustainable investing underperform?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... positive alpha in 2020 is explained by industry exposure factors, leaving investors with a loss of 0.7% compared with the benchmark of industry exposure. Periods of outperformance, such as in 2020, can be explained by industry effects including a tilt ...

Australian companies lagging on climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... at the 14 Australian companies are either continuing to rise or not declining significantly, according to the latest benchmark report by the global collaborative engagement body. Further, companies are still failing to set interim targets on the road ...

Grim stats for company, investor net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... intensity of their portfolios at a rate of 7% a year to meet net zero targets, in line with the EU Carbon Transition Benchmark regulatory framework. Scientific Beta notes that this goal "presently appears challenging" for Australian super funds, mainly ...

Australian businesses failing to achieve on sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... performance management, and over a third (34%) of the country's organisations reported it is challenging to find data to benchmark sustainability performance against industry peers. The survey also found 38% of Australian respondents recognising ...

Responsible investment AUM declines but uptake increases: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... exclude mining, energy and materials sectors, which saw strong performance in 2022. RIAA has published its annual RI Benchmark report, identifying trends in responsible investment as well as activity within the sector. RIAA has identified 36%, or $1.3 ...

New net zero standard for miners

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... providers of the materials needed for clean energy technologies, they also face significant transition risks. A new pilot benchmark will provide investors with the necessary metrics to help assess diversified mining companies' transition plans to net ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... investment approaches that are currently well positioned - or challenged - to meet climate transition goals and act as a benchmark to assess peers. bfinance undertook research into the climate alignment of global equity portfolios, mainly with regards ...

Appointment round-up: TelstraSuper, CSIRO, FRRR

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... exposure to global carbon markets for sophisticated and institutional investors and will seek to outperform a global carbon benchmark by at least 2% p.a. net of fees over rolling 5-year periods. Alison Maclaren new CFO of FRRR The Foundation for Rural ...

TelstraSuper augments sustainable investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... exposure to global carbon markets for sophisticated and institutional investors and will seek to outperform a global carbon benchmark by at least 2% p.a. net of fees over rolling 5-year periods.

Avani partners with EG towards "real zero"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... use towards decarbonisation. The software can automatically reduce energy grid load during peak periods, as well as benchmark between buildings. EG Delta fund manager James McAdam commented: "Our partnership with Avani is an important step towards achieving ...