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Rainmaker tracks gender diversity of ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... published these findings in its inaugural ESG Superannuation Study. Rainmaker estimates there are 57 ESG super funds in Australia that collectively oversee $1.6 trillion being 71% of Australia's superannuation APRA-regulated market. Rainmaker assesses ...

Investors confident in Australian renewables sector: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... 100 renewable energy investors on their views on renewable energy investment opportunities, trends and challenges in Australia. Sixty percent of respondents were based outside Australia while 40% were domestic Australian firms. All respondents had in ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank has taken part in the first syndicated Sustainability Linked Loan to a UK-based not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people. NAB, along with Barclays, MUFG, and Santander UK, are providing a new £300 million ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Supermarket giant Coles has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by more than 75% by 2030 and is aiming to do so without carbon offsets. Coles recently launched its refreshed sustainability strategy, which includes its climate change pillar, named ...

ESG investing growing strongly in Asia: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Hui, chief Asia market strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "If you look at the trend, it is absolutely Japan, Australia and New Zealand where we've seen the biggest drive when it comes to sustainable investment," Hui said. "You will also see that ...

Rainmaker reveals top performing ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Rainmaker estimates these ESG options to hold $160 billion in AUM. Rainmaker also estimates there are 57 ESG super funds in Australia that collectively oversee $1.6 trillion being 71% of Australia's superannuation APRA-regulated market. This makes Australia's ...

Real estate investment group issues $300 million green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... financing initiatives across Lendlease's global portfolio, Lendlease said. ANZ, Bank of China, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and HSBC were mandated as Joint Lead Managers of the transaction. ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and HSBC were mandated ...

AustralianSuper adds sustainable ETFs to platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... AustralianSuper members via the Member Direct option. A third, non-sustainable ETF, the VanEck Vectors MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF (QUAL), was also put on the platform. "Both superannuation and retail investors want to invest in products which ...

Macquarie Asset Management joins net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
The Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative has signed more than 40 new participants, agreeing to achieve 2030 emissions reductions and net zero by 2050 or sooner. The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative now has a total of 73 signatories representing US$32 ...

Corporate super fund sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
A major corporate superannuation fund has joined the ranks of super funds announcing plans to achieve net zero greenhouse carbon emissions by 2050. The $22 billion corporate fund has announced goals that will reduce current greenhouse gas emissions ...