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Investors lag in integrating climate risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... based on that data opens up new risks and opportunities for investors." PGIM also notes that the evolution away from fossil fuels will play out "over a significantly longer time horizon", which means that the greenest firms within heavily emitting industries ...

Using ESG, ethical screens in multi-asset strategy investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... began applying negative screens in 2017, and within each theme, the fund excludes tobacco, controversial weapons, fossil fuels, GMO plants and seeds, gambling, companies that receive more than 5% of revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages, adult ...

Ausbil drops fossil fuel companies from sustainable fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... pornography. The exclusion list has been expanded to include investing in exploration, mining and/or the distribution of fossil fuels, including oil, gas, oil sands and all coal. This fund excludes two types of companies - those not meting the minimum ...

Clean Energy-based ETF to list on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... leverage enduring investment themes," Neiron said. "Our new clean energy ETF is another example of this commitment. Fossil fuels are finite, they will run out. CLNE gives investors an opportunity to invest in the infinite global clean energy supply of ...

Perennial sustainable small cap fund shows double-digit returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... portfolio - one screen is a minimum market cap of $50 million. Perennial then applies a negative screen, eliminating fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, forestry activities, gambling activities, and unhealthy fast food. The team then applies its ...

Divestment should be tool of last resort on climate: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). ACCR has published Cutting Carbon : what the rush to divest fossil fuels means for emissions reduction and engagement, a report that examines the decarbonisation targets of superannuation funds ...

Tech platform to assist ASX companies in ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... in class. "In terms of how we communicate that, we lead with the zero carbon lithium commitment. We are not using fossil fuels in the process, and we have communicated that from the beginning, and we are committed to producing more renewable energy than ...

ESG funds continue strong performance: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... managers and super funds look at, and we don't think that defines investment risk." Many ESG options screen out fossil fuels, and oil and gas stocks have underperformed in 2020 due to a combination of factors including the COVID-19 pandemic. But ...

Aviva Investors launches climate transition equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... companies aligning their business models for a warmer, low-carbon world. It avoids stocks exposed to coal, unconventional fossil fuels, Arctic oil and gas production or thermal coal electricity generation, and limits exposure to those producing oil and ...

Climate Bond Standard launches shipping criteria for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... climate-aligned shipping investments." The criteria require that ships are not primarily dedicated to transporting fossil fuels and are either zero-emission ships at the point of application for certification or performing below the average operational ...