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Clean energy trends are "unstoppable"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
Portfolio exposure to the clean energy transition is a vital tool in an investor's toolbox, amidst low overall growth which in some countries has turned negative or become unstable, a global investment manager says. The long-term trend toward electrification ...

Retirement heavyweight pitches climate fix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia's super system should follow the EU's index alignment with 1.5°C and net zero by 2050, the Climate Transition Benchmarks (CTB) and Paris-Aligned Benchmarks (PAB), he says. There is "great enthusiasm" for what he's proposing, he ...

Climate Change Authority appoints new chair

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... Scheme. Ahead of his exit, King will deliver the CCA's advice on sectoral decarbonisation pathways to support Australia's transition to net zero. Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen said King "has seen the authority restored to its proper ...

QIC beefs up energy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... generator and distributor. Meanwhile, Richard Van Breda joins QIC Infrastructure as a senior advisor covering energy transition. Van Breda was previously the head of Stanwell, a major provider of electricity and energy solutions to Queensland, the National ...

First dedicated transition fund for emerging markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
A newly launched fund from Brookfield and ALTÉRRA promises to help fund the clean energy transition in emerging markets with a target of up to $5 billion. The Catalytic Transition Fund received an anchor commitment of $1 bn from UAE-backed ALTÉRRA ...

Sustainable Finance Roadmap to turbocharge investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
Investor groups welcome the Australian Government's plan to mobilise private capital to the net zero transition, modernise financial markets and maximise the economic opportunity of sustainability. The Sustainable Finance Roadmap aims to supercharge ...

Palisade Real Assets wins mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... working with the Palisade Real Assets team to establish BioticNRG and ensure it fits ABP's commitment to the energy transition, while securing attractive returns for its participants. Their subsequent acquisition of ADAP and MCL brings the expertise ...

IFM and QIC scoop major assets in energy deal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... "This thematic has seen us grow our infrastructure platform to include some A$9.5 billion in investments supporting the transition to a low carbon economy, as we seek to mitigate the risks of climate change on our investors' portfolio."

What's keeping the Treasurer up at night?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... inflation that will enable the US Federal Reserve to cut rates. Energy transformation Chalmers said the global energy transition represents "a golden opportunity," adding that Australia needs an additional $225 billion of investment by 2050 to transition ...

Social TCFD-equivalent seeks leaders

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... workstream support and coordination. The roles are full time through to launch in September 2024, with the potential to transition into a more formal role following this point. Additionally, four co-chairs will guide, support, and represent the TISFD ...