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Critical talent shortage could stall net zero progress: Hays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for employees with "green skills" has surged in recent years, but the pool of talent has not kept pace, meaning companies have to consider how they position themselves to attract from a "small but strategically vital" talent pool. Hays notes ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for cobalt - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according ...

Energy insecurity won't halt green transition: Northern Trust Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Although energy insecurity has led world leaders to focus on meeting energy demand in the near term, the green transition is "still a go," according to Northern Trust Asset Management's latest five-year capital markets outlook. Northern Trust Asset ...

ESG tops inflation, rate hikes as key priority for fixed income investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
ESG integration is at the top of investors priorities through fixed income allocations over the next 12 months, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). SSGA has released its annual The Future State of Fixed Income, based on a global survey ...

Equipsuper hires new head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Equip Super hire has recruited a new head of responsible investments from BT as part of a suite of senior hires and internal promotions. Jessie Pettigrew joins Equip as head of responsible investments, having most recently worked at BT Financial Group ...

Addressing climate change by investing in environmental solutions: TT International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Investing in companies that drive towards the green transition and protect against ecosystem can also address the impacts of impacts of climate change globally, according to TT International. TT International's Environmental Solutions Fund is a US$195 ...

ASX sees first strike against remuneration report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Nearly 30% of ASX shareholders have voted against the company's remuneration report, triggering a first strike warning to its board. At the ASX AGM, 29.77% of shareholders voted against the remuneration report as the exchange announced further delays ...

Cbus quits Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has quit the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) on the grounds of working to support their internal net zero commitments. The Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance is led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney and convened by the UNEP's ...

Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A coalition of Australia's largest superannuation funds and fund managers have outlined "high priority" policy recommendations including a 75% reduction target by 2035. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called on the federal government ...

bfinance sounds alarm on "overly simplistic" carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Investors face potentially serious pitfalls if they apply "overly simplistic" carbon-reducing targets in equity portfolios, according to bfinance. The independent investment consultant identified a restricted manager universe, sub-optimal or unintended ...