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Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... in terms of a better future, better Australia, and better climate," he said. "We look at this through the lens of our purpose, which is investing for a better world."

Global fund manager buys Australian forestry asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A global fund manager has acquired an Australian forestry business based on its financial and environmental sustainability merits. AXA Investment Managers' Alts team has agreed to acquire approximately 24,000 hectares of Australian woodland and ...

Opinion: The housing burden is large enough to be shared by many parties

SCOTT LANGFORD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Gibbons Street, Redfern was a landmark day. This is a development where the expertise of the private sector, a profit-for-purpose community housing provider and government came together to deliver a project that is truly world class. But most importantly ...

Banks face multi-billion risks from climate change: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... their potential exposures to climate risk, but wider vulnerabilities in the financial system and economy at large. "The purpose here is multi-fold," said Graham Sinden, head of climate risk at APRA, at a panel presentation at the Responsible Investment ...

Alphinity launches SDG-aligned fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... revenue from the production of fossil fuels, controversial fuels such as uranium, gold mining where gold is the primary purpose of the mine, factory farming, live exports, predatory lending, alcohol and gambling, and old growth forestry logging, noted ...

Royal Adelaide Hospital locks in $2bn social, green loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
The Royal Adelaide Hospital has secured $2.2 billion in social and green loan refinance. Commonwealth Bank served as joint sustainability coordinator on a $2.2 billion loan for Celsus, the consortium responsible for designing, financing, constructing ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... obligations will apply to buy now pay later arrangements. These obligations will require the industry to design fit-for-purpose products that meet consumer needs. They will also need to take steps to ensure their products are reaching the right consumers ...

IOSCO calls for comparable, reliable ESG reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is calling for greater consistency, comparability and reliability of sustainability reporting for investors. IOSCO is the global standard setter for securities regulation, and is a forum ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Unity Green Bond Fund invests in a combination of green, social and sustainable fixed interest securities with the primary purpose of helping to lower carbon emissions, and is managed by Australian Unity's in-house cash and fixed interest team, Altius ...

Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... make quick changes to deliver significant impact. Initially, we've seen a large focus from boards on finalising their purpose statement and ensuring compliance issues such as health and safety are being reported." Socialsuite has signed up a further ...