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Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Strong engagement is crucial to solving the climate crisis, with Aviva Investors identifying nearly 400 instances where their active ownership helped drive positive changes in corporate behaviour. Aviva Investors has released its Responsible Investment ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Despite progress on increasing diversity on boards, outgoing APRA deputy governor Helen Rowell said "genuine diversity is still lacking around too many board tables" in the financial sector. In her final speech as APRA deputy governor, Rowell touched ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
The government announcement of a forthcoming Sovereign Green Bonds program has been welcomed, with fixed income managers pointing to increased Australian dollar-denominated green bond supply and enhanced transparency as positive future developments. ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should "take account of climate risks but not use monetary policy to address them," a recommendation made as part of a sweeping overhaul of how the central bank functions. As reported in sister publication Financial ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
European asset manager Amundi has launched a suite of Net Zero Ambition funds across multiple asset classes aimed at both institutional and retail investors. The goal of the Net Zero Ambition funds is to invest in companies "best to support the transition ...

Apostle Funds Management launches carbon credit fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
TelstraSuper has backed Apostle Funds Management's new global carbon credit fund, which offers exposure to carbon prices through five major global markets. The Apostle Global Carbon Credit Fund offers exposure to global carbon markets for sophisticated ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Sustainable bond issuance globally has surpassed US$3 trillion, yet less than 1 percent of that amount is dedicated to bonds that empower women and girls as a priority objective. With gender lens investing gaining traction as part of overall sustainable ...

Brambles launches Australian-first circular economy green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Logistics company Brambles has launched its first green bond, with a €500 million issuance linked to the company's circular business and sustainability performance. This is the first green bond issued by an Australian company that is linked to circular ...

First Super taps IFM Investors for ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
First Super has appointed IFM Investors to manage a new indexed international equities strategy that prioritises strong performance on ESG with a focus on governance and labour rights. The new strategy is designed to provide exposure to a diversified ...

Stafford Capital Partners launches sustainable timber impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Stafford Capital Partners has reached initial close of a carbon offset and sustainable timberland impact strategy that will see investment in Australian and New Zealand assets as part of the portfolio. The Stafford Carbon Offset Opportunity Fund has ...