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Low carbon ETF launches on SGX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Lion-OCBC Securities has listed a low carbon ETF on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). The Lion-OCBC Securities Singapore Low Carbon ETF had assets under management (AUM) of S$60 million at launch, bringing the total global AUM of sustainability-linked ...

HESTA confirms bid for Ramsay Health Care

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Industry super fund HESTA has announced it is part of a consortium led by KKR to acquire Ramsay Health Care. At the time of writing, Ramsay Health Care's share price rose 2.45% following the HESTA announcement. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey ...

Calls to strengthen Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's Modern Slavery Act is under review for impact and effectiveness, and investors have a role to play in both potentially strengthening the statutory obligations as well as impacting on an issue that is getting worse globally. A panel of experts ...

Biodiversity risk goes to heart of finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Biodiversity is a quickly emerging risk and opportunity for investors and companies, but addressing the materiality of ecosystem and dependencies is complex and goes to the heart of finance, according to a panel of experts. There is a clear drive to ...

New gas projects at risk under strong climate action: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
New Australian gas projects may have weaker returns if countries and companies implement policies in accordance with 1.5°C, Paris-aligned climate scenarios, according to research by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). IGCC's new report ...

Australian Ethical names heavyweights to investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has made three senior hires for its investment committee. Sean Henaghan is the current CIO of Aurora Capital and former CIO of AMP Capital Multi-Asset Group, and has proven leadership of a substantial investment business with over ...

Alcoa alumina refining project receives ARENA funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Western Australia's Clean Energy Future Fund (CEFF) have backed a pilot by Alcoa of Australia to trial new carbon reduction technology in refining. Alcoa of Australia will test electric calcination ...

Igneo sets 2023 climate targets for infrastructure companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Infrastructure manager Igneo Infrastructure Partners has set a 2023 deadline for all portfolio companies to develop net zero roadmaps with short- and medium-term targets on progress. Igneo is First Sentier Investors' direct infrastructure business. ...

Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Setting net zero targets in superannuation fund portfolios can be a way to frame investment activities for stakeholders including member and investee companies, as well as protecting members' long-term retirement outcomes. Representatives from UniSuper ...

Building real asset future with climate in mind: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Understanding of climate change's impact on real estate and infrastructure assets has become more sophisticated, shifting from merely meeting regulatory standards to shaping future demand for real assets, according to AXA IM Real Assets. Considerations ...