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Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... people know what they're agreeing to." Poor company engagement brings material financial risks and uncertainty, said Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) CEO Louise Davidson. "The material financial risks and uncertainty that can ...

Australian company boards lack skill, experience to lead net zero transition: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australian company directors "lack the skills and experience" to lead the transition to net zero emissions by 2050, according to a report by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). Further, the IGCC report, A Changing Climate: what investors expect ...

BetaShares appoints director of responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... clients." Last week, BetaShares announced the launch of four new ethical separately managed accounts (SMAs). The BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders SMA holds direct equities and will provide exposure to Australian companies that meet strict ...

Australian government "faffing about" on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Asian customers, because we have a competitive advantage in our abundance of renewable resources," Scaysbrook said. The Australian market represents around 20% of Quinbrook's market activity, Scaysbrook noted. The growth in decentralised power generation ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Even as country delegations at COP26 got down to the business of negotiations, there was still room for dramatic announcements, with the US and China issuing a joint announcement committing to "enhanced climate actions" through the 2020s in the context ...

APAC investors taking decarbonisation action: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon is set to "alter the game." The report is based on the views of more than 300 institutional investors, including Australian asset owners. Globally, 20% of investors globally have committed to a specific portfolio decarbonisation target, but a ...

BetaShares launches ethical SMAs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... four new ethical separately managed accounts (SMAs). This represents a milestone for BetaShares, becoming the first Australian ETF manager to successfully bring an ethical direct equity SMA to market, as well as being the first ETF manager to launch ...

Brighte issues second green asset backed securitisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... maturity of our business and ongoing capability for innovation." Brighte's second green ABS is securitised by high quality Australian homeowners repaying residential solar and battery installations plus other home improvements. The ABS is structured ...

CEFC makes $25m allocation to Orica to manage nitrous oxide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability can complement profitability. The project is commercially underpinned by carbon credit contracts with the Australian government, further catalysing investment in sustainability outcomes." Tertiary nitrous oxide abatement technology will ...

Australia needs 2035 net zero target: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... report and climate change theme leader at RMIT's Business and Human Rights Centre Leanne Morrison said that while many Australian businesses are developing their own policies, they would welcome clearer government guidance and more consistent nationwide ...