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Tracking ESG impact in emerging markets improving: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... understanding the CEO's vision for the business and the ESG issues we are focused on." In addition to the Emerging Markets Fund, American Century also manages the Emerging Markets Sustainable Impact Fund, which goes a step further. Ribeiro manages the ...

QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Mark McVeigh in his landmark case against REST Super have written a letter to QSuper on behalf of two members who want that fund to strengthen its climate change risk management. Equity Generation Lawyers has written to QSuper board chair Don Luke asking ...

A little more conversation and a lot more action

PIERRE LENDERS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... into their investment and operational processes by the end of 2021. In Europe, total funds under management within an ESG fund, strategy or product has now reached a record €1.1 trillion while in the U.S, ESG investing now accounts for one-third of ...

IGCC names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has hired a new chief executive officer. Rebecca Mikula-Wright joins IGCC from the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), where she has been executive director for almost five years. Mikula-Wright ...

Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... investors to manage environmental, social and governance issues appropriately to protect and enhance long-term value for super fund members," Farrant said. "HESTA has been a leader in responsible investing for many years and I'm looking forward to continuing ...

Profile: Fiona Reynolds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... noted ESG specialists are becoming critical parts of the investment teams, although she says "there's a bit to go" until all fund managers, investors and companies are thinking about the long-term risks and opportunities of ESG. During her time at the ...

ASX in running to develop Australian carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... fourth quarter of 2020 noted a record 16 million tonnes of emissions reductions were credited under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) during 2020. Supply is expected to reach over 17 million ACCUs in 2021, CER said. ASX noted its experience and expertise ...

Assessing impacts of nature-based solutions: CMI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... greenhouse gas emissions are covered by 65 carbon market instruments worldwide (including Australia's Emissions Reduction Fund) compared to 15.1% last year, CMI noted. Carbon credits that are derived from nature-based solutions such as carbon sequestration ...

Elliott Green Power announce two hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... hired John Small as head of new investments and business development. Small comes to EGP from Powering Australian Renewables Fund, having worked previously for EY, PWC and Infigen Energy as well as for Macquarie Group and UBS. EGP has also hired Richard ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Australian Unity's Green Bond Fund has signed its first superannuation fund investor. NGS Super has invested in the Green Bond Fund as part of its strategy to become carbon neutral by 2030. The Australian Unity Green Bond Fund invests in a combination ...