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UniSuper invests with NorthStar Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "complementary skill set" and NorthSTar's focus on the smaller end of the market as attractive qualities. "We value sustainability and ESG measures across the whole of the fund and I think this helps to complement and add to our process as a part of ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ESG is emerging as a clear theme for shareholder proposals for AGMs in 2023, according to Europe's largest asset manager. Amundi said stewardship through engagement and voting is key to a responsible investment approach during an AGM voting season that ...

ASIC takes Vanguard to court over further greenwashing claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... securities in the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) (Fund) were screened against certain ESG criteria." ASIC said investments in the fund were based on the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float ...

NextEnergy Capital's ESG solar fund raises $480 million at first close

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... OECD-focused solar strategy - has reached first close with investors including Norway's largest pension fund. NextPower V ESG aims to develop over 14 gigawatts of energy assets - enough to power up to 750,000 households per year, equivalent to approximately ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has clarified that they expect super funds to demonstrate an understanding of ESG risks and opportunities in investment activities and demonstrate how stewardship activities generate value in investments. ...

University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and social characteristics. "Macquarie University was one of the first institutions in the country to issue in Australia's ESG bond market, and this sustainability-linked loan continues its track record of innovation and commitment to sustainability," ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment, and until recently was on the board of the International Centre for Pensions Management. At USS, he led ESG related activities including policy and strategy development, stewardship and integration. "I'm delighted and honoured ...

Charter Hall sets records for sustainable office portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... approach to partnership has always enabled us to create better outcomes and mutual success, and our demonstrable progress on our ESG objectives is further evidence of that. "We continue to actively partner with our tenant and investor customers on sustainability ...

CEO pay falls in 2022, but 2023 the next test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... conditions, and the third test they're about to sit." Johns noted that companies are increasingly linking CEO pay to performance on ESG factors such as climate change. "That's been a good part of investor engagement, but it's also a reflection of companies ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... environmental outcomes through customer initiatives and direct investments by ANZ. Tapley is a member of FS Sustainability's inaugural ESG Power50 list.