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TCorp issues first sustainability bond of 2024

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... a yield of 4.995%, and was heavily oversubscribed. TCorp received bids worth $6.495 billion. The bond consists of 11 different projects that have either environmental or social characteristics. One underlying asset in the pool is linked to an Aboriginal ...

BlackRock admits stakeholder pressure on ESG a risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... around ESG data. It also lists reputational risk from stakeholder and media scrutiny on ESG-related issues, stating: "Different stakeholder groups have divergent views on ESG-related matters... "This divergence has and continues to increase the risk ...

Ethical ETFs AUM surges in 2023: Betashares

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Funds under management for ethical, responsible and sustainability-themed ETFs surged by more than 24% during 2023, amid a strong year for ETFs broadly. Betashares' latest Australian ETF Review calculates the local ETF industry at a total industry ...

VC initiative to catalyse AgTech for climate solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
The federal government is backing a commericalisation initiative that will identify and fund projects to enhance drought resilience in Australian agriculture. Beanstalk AgTech has received a $10 million grant to develop the Drought Venture Studio, which ...

Investors "flying blind" to climate litigation risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Investors and regulators could be liable for trillions of dollars in potential damages from climate lawsuits - but are failing to take this threat into account when evaluating risks to their investments. Investors are focusing on physical and transition ...

Paris overshoot: are investors prepared?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... emissions canyon." Investors face loss to the value of portfolios from climate hazards. However, they face a challenge as different companies they invest in may use different scenario models. For example, some factor in carbon offsets or carbon capture ...

Growing scope for investing in natural capital: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... to research this rapidly evolving space. It is a complex area to say the least, with investment managers taking very different approaches (some still at early stages), and so finding the right partner is very important."

How much does it cost to "green" a portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... portfolio from "brown" to "green". The research investigates the cost of transitioning from the STOXX Europe 600 to three different portfolios: two that use climate benchmark indices, and one which is similar Developed Europe portfolio. The two different ...

Preparing for mandatory climate reporting: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the sixth in a six-part series of articles brought to you by Energetics In 2024, Australian business will need to focus on the strength of their response to climate change, with government aiming to legislate mandatory climate ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Heads of sustainable/responsible investment can expect to see their pay packet surpass $500,000, according to recruitment agency Talent Nation. ESG professionals continue to be highly sought-after, outstripping supply "for the foreseeable future," Talent ...