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Leading fund manager scales ESG presence in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... clients, research institutes and institutes of higher learning in Singapore. "Whether it is analysing ESG data, integrating climate change considerations or maximizing shareholders' value through active ownership, Robeco has deep knowledge to help investors ...

Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... screening and sustainability-themed investment. Australia's growth comes in the backdrop of uncertain federal policy regarding climate change and sustainable investment. "Australia is really unique because we've been at this a long time, and although ...

Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... energy transition to date, seeing its share price plummet by more than 70% since its peak in 2017," said ACCR director of climate and finance Dan Gocher, Director of Climate and Environment. "This erosion of shareholder value was done with eyes wide ...

ACSI announces new president, deputy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... future," Blakey said. "Investors and companies must work together to tackle significant long-term investment risks, including climate change, corporate governance, and gender diversity." Silk also congratulated Blakey and Gardiner. "Debby and Michelle ...

Global fund manager launches bond impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... fixed income accounts. "Significant investment is needed to combat some of the key issues our society faces, including climate change, global inequality and chronic housing shortages across the world," Liberatore said. "Yet the perception - an inherently ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... exposures, and conservation, in order to generate higher returns than a timber-only management approach and to create climate change mitigation outcomes and positive community impact, the firm said. The global forestry investment management firm seeks ...

ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... evident in the funds management space," similar to the way that ASIC has reviewed how large, listed companies disclose their climate risk. "Boards should be mindful that prohibitions in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) on misleading and deceptive conduct ...

Cooper Energy announces carbon neutral certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... first carbon neutral domestic gas producer. Cooper Energy said it has been certified carbon neutral by independent firm Climate Active, meaning it has achieved net-zero carbon emissions for its organisational activities and operations. This accounts ...

Ethical fund manager sees 50% spike in AUM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... market returns of $560 million. Australian Ethical attributed the acceleration in FUM is the result of customers "taking climate action into their own hands and voting with their wallets," said Australian Ethical CEO and MD John McMurdo. "Australians ...

Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... first step in a complex process, according to Neuberger Berman. Neuberger Berman notes that given the physical impacts of climate change and the business risks of the transition to global net-zero emissions means that integration of these considerations ...