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Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... the peak bodies that commit to the work of IOSCO, which includes a review of greenwashing," O'Connor said. "This is an investor beware and pay attention move. Our regulators are really staying right on top of global developments and are doing the work ...

Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Shareholder activist group Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed a shareholder resolution with AGL Energy requesting targets that are aligned with the Paris Agreement for both of the proposed demerged companies. The resolution ...

ACSI announces new president, deputy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Debby Blakey has been appointed the new president of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). The HESTA CEO replaces Ian Silk, the outgoing chief executive of AustralianSuper. Michelle Gardiner, trustee director of Care Super, will ...

Global fund manager launches bond impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A global fund manager has launched a global impact bond strategy. Nuveen's Global Core Impact Bond strategy will allocate towards best-in-class ESG leading issuers and securities that provide direct and measurable environmental or social impact. The ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... forest along the California and Oregon border, from the Fruit Growers Supply Company (FGS) alongside an institutional investor client. New Forests' investment strategy in the US is to acquire and manage forestry assets for sustainable timber production ...

Royal Adelaide Hospital locks in $2bn social, green loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
The Royal Adelaide Hospital has secured $2.2 billion in social and green loan refinance. Commonwealth Bank served as joint sustainability coordinator on a $2.2 billion loan for Celsus, the consortium responsible for designing, financing, constructing ...

ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... investment - understanding these differences is key to managing the messaging that goes between investment manager and investor and ultimately help inform rather than mislead or deceive," said RIAA executive manager policy and standards Nicolette Boele. ...

Cooper Energy announces carbon neutral certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A listed ASX company has announced it is the 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 ...

Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
For super funds and other asset owners, setting a net zero decarbonisation target is just the 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 ...

NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... intensity of the MSCI World Index," said Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative strategies at NTAM. "With an increased investor focus on carbon reduction across portfolios, this leads many investors to forego using low volatility strategies. "Designed ...