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Draft Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Sustainability reporting experts and climate specialists welcomed the release of the draft Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) but said more needs to be done on the language and metrics. The TNFD beta framework tackles the risk ...

Key sustainability factors impacting business in 2022

LOUISE CAMENZULI  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
2021 was another year of great change and uncertainty as the pandemic presented further challenges to business and social continuity. This, coupled with a heightened focus on environment, social and governance (ESG) matters, meant sustainability was ...

UniSuper allocates to venture capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... seed funding for early-stage research and technology developed by its five partners. "UniSuper has always championed Australia's thinkers, creators and investigators," said UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce. "Uniseed is at the forefront of ...

Greenwashing key concern as Ethical Advisers Co-op passes $2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... greenwashing is a growing concern. In their 2021 report, the EAC noted that their network advises 3,661 clients across Australia and New Zealand who are seeking ethical investments. The increase in demand for ethical products combined with the challenge ...

Nanuk launches global sustainable equities ETP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Nanuk Asset Management has launched its first active exchange traded managed fund (ETMF). The ETMF, listed as NNUK on the ASX, is based on the Nanuk New World Fund, a global equities fund that invests in listed companies exposed to broad themes of environmental ...

CEFC reaches $10 billion landmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Australians through our investment activity," said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "Working together with the private sector as Australia's 'green bank', we are proud to report that our investments are making a positive difference right across the economy. As ...

Apostle Funds Management launches people and planet fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Development Goals (SDGs). "The People and Planet Diversified Fund is the natural evolution of sustainable investment in Australia," said AFM portfolio manager Fiona Manning. "It's unique in the marketplace and provides an opportunity for investors ...

BlueScope steels itself for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... projects. This MoU covers projects at BlueScope's Port Kembla Steelworks in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The collaboration encompasses two projects - a pilot renewable hydrogen electrolyser plant at the steelworks and an Illawarra ...

ESG drivers rising up M&A strategy agenda: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... to PwC. PwC has published analysis of the global and local outlook for M&A activity. The report notes that in 2021, Australia was active across most market sectors, and that intensity is continuing this year, "driven by growth ambitions and access to ...

Retail demand for thematic ESG ETFs climbs: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
There is significant retail investor demand for specific thematic ETFs in the ESG sector, particularly renewable energy-based ETFs, according to research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends has released the 2021 Investment Trends/BetaShares ETF ...