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ASIC considering wider lens for greenwashing focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... greenwashing focus to include net zero statements, use of terms like "carbon neutral" and the scope and application of investment exclusions and screens. "Our enforcement actions in response to concerns of greenwashing misconduct range from warning letters ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... assets since its founding in 2013. "We are pleased to have crystallised a partnership with Infradebt to expand our investment strategies in renewable energy and storage," said Australian Ethical CIO Ludovic Theau. "Australia's energy transition is ...

BlackRock backs world's largest direct air capture plant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... expertise brings unprecedented scale to this cutting-edge decarbonization technology. STRATOS represents an incredible investment opportunity for BlackRock's clients to invest in this unique energy infrastructure project and underscores the critical ...

Deutsche Bank finances Taiwan's largest offshore wind farm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
German's largest banking institution has completed a deal-contingent interest rate hedge and tailored financing for Taiwan's largest offshore wind project to date. Upon completion the 1.0-gigawatt Hai Long, developed and owned by Canada's Northland ...

"Looming" governance gap as reporting becomes mandatory

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... mandatory reporting fast approaching, technical and sectoral specialists are being recruited into core banking and investment teams. Professionals with a background in climate, biodiversity and human rights are in high demand, as well as data analysts ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, aims to secure support from super funds, potentially reaching billions, to launch its sixth strategy focused on energy transition infrastructure. The global asset manager intends to raise approximately ...

Assessing companies ability to make the low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... is a lack of global standards and definitions around climate and transition, noted Tony Campos, head of sustainable investment, Index Investments Group at FTSE Russell. To help answer that challenge, FTSE Russell has partnered with the Transition Pathway ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Three global investment bodies have collaborated to develop a standard set of definitions for the most common terms in responsible investing. CFA Institute, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), and Principles for Responsible Investment ...

Impact investing as greenwashing antidote: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... these companies over a longer period of time," Balkrishna said. "Put t all together, it creates a much more water-tight investment framework. It also reduces greenwashing risk, which occurs when companies that do a whole bunch of non-green or bad stuff ...

Igneo refinances green credit facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... and the short-term equity bridging capability it provides, is complementary to GDIF pursuing the full breadth of its investment strategy, including investments in the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy," said Element. GDIF has a ...