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NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... make sure the loans we've made to these companies don't have an exposure to alcohol, tobacco, predatory lending, fossil fuels, etc. So there's the positive screen - the WGEA citation, and a negative screen to make sure they're not involved in ESG-related ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... in alternative energy. Lowenstein said. "One of the risks from an investment perspective, if you ban investment in fossil fuels, and if the price of oil goes up, fossil fuel stocks rise and your performance will struggle in comparison," he said. "That's ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... managing director. ETHI uses a broad set of ethical eligibility screens to exclude companies that have exposure to fossil fuels, gambling, tobacco, armaments, human rights concerns and other activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment ...

NZ Super adopts new climate change investment risk strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... which have the highest co-efficient, which is certainly an indicator of risk, to identify the most intensive users of fossil fuels, the most intensive emitters of carbon, and the companies ones most exposed on reserves," O'Connor said. "That is a good ...

Impax Asset Management analyses environmental impact of portfolio

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... products leave the factory then they have a very positive benefit," Jenkyn-Jones said. "Solar displaces coal and fossil fuels and similarly each panel will basically lead to the building using much less energy.... So that's the issue we have. And then ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... for the children of tomorrow and the fact we are carbon neutral bank and have committed to not directly invest in fossil fuels is something they value." Equally, there is wholesale demand for the Teachers Mutual Bank Debt Issuance Programme, Sargeant ...

ACCR highlights lack of transparency in political donations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... direct donations and indirect support through areas like industry bodies and lobbying groups. ACCR highlighted the fossil fuels industry with regards to their corporate policies on climate change and what could be support for policies and politicians ...

CFSGAM publishes ninth responsible investment report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) is increasing its disclosure of climate change risks by expressing its exposures to fossil fuels as a percentage of assets under management. Pablo Berrutti,head of responsible investment Asia Pacific, CFSGAM CFSGAM has ...

Is the electrical utility sector prepared for low-carbon economy?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... legacy assets such as power generation plants that are "no longer economical to use either due to a shift away from fossil fuels or as a consequence of increased water scarcity." "These risks are not theoretical, they are today's reality for utility ...

VicSuper establishes Climate Change Steering Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... see if there is potential demand for an investment option that addresses climate change by either divesting from fossil fuels and carbon intensive companies, or favouring companies that are actively reducing their climate change impacts. This consideration ...