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Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... integrity and fungibility of those credits beyond 2020." If Labor abolishes the current legislation to unwind the ERF, there is a risk of regulatory fatigue, Gerrard said. "There's no doubting the momentum behind taking action to address climate change ...

ESG integration continues to spread across Asia: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... sustainable investment research into most of the funds we manage. The perspective we take is that it gives early warnings on the risk side and, from a fundamental equities perspectives, can also demonstrate opportunities." Robeco is also exploring the ...

Tax transparency an ESG consideration for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... the market, and by using ESG information, they can find sources of alpha in their portfolios or better manage or mitigate risk," Chew said. "This goes for tax transparency as well - investors may believe that tax transparency may impact on a company's ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
This week, representatives from Australia and more than 150 nations gathered in New York to sign off on the Paris Agreement. Even as governments around the world face calls to set policies and legislation to fulfil their commitments, there is also new ...

VicSuper establishes Climate Change Steering Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Change and Investments Steering Committee, which will create the superannuation fund's strategy to manage climate change risk across their portfolio. The Climate Change and Investments Steering Committee is headed by VicSuper CEO Michael Dundon, and ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... investment performance framework that will focus on productivity, ecosystem services, land use planning, shared prosperity, risk management, and governance. David Brand, New Forests CEO New Forests' framework, the Sustainable Landscape Investment model ...

CEFC, Palisade Investment Partners launch infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... he said. "It should signify that the asset class is different from other asset classes in that you can take construction risk with this asset class." Yates said that renewable energy infrastructure projects offer investors resilience because once projects ...

Investors call for affordable housing bonds, aggregating body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... submission that government support might be needed to establish the market as well as provide an aspect of credit worthiness or risk management, a point that the SVA/Macquarie submission also highlighted. "[An aggregator funder] would effectively tap ...

Investors should measure climate risks: South Pole Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... specific internal capabilities in the area of climate change, South Pole Group has recommended to the Senate Inquiry on Carbon Risk Disclosure. Max Horster, director financial industry and managing partner climate neutral investments, South Pole Group ...

Foresight Group hires Gary Sofarelli for Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... shortly open its Sydney office. Sofarelli has more than 12 years' experience n project finance and a background in credit risk and portfolio and asset management. He has previously worked at National Australia Bank and WestLB, in the infrastructure and ...