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Integrating the circular economy into investment strategies: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Century Investments. Linking increased focus on the circular economy to World Environment Day, American Century chief investment officer Victor Zhang noted that that capital budgeting - including natural capital - need to be taken into consideration ...

Using climate scenarios to assess company risks, return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Using climate scenario analysis to evaluate climate risks at the company level can be an essential tool to identify potential risks as well as potential opportunities, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI). ASI uses climate scenario analysis ...

Cutting the carbon without sacrificing return: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Investors can drastically reduce the carbon intensity of their portfolios without sacrificing returns, and may achieve outperformance, according to research from UBS. UBS identified 25 stocks from the MSCI World index which are buy or neutral rated ...

Queensland train project secures $620m green loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Mizuho, SMBC and Société Générale. ASI is proud to be involved in the project, said head of infrastructure investment and asset management Bill Haughey. "Not only does the Qtectic rollingstock fleet improve the quality and efficiency of passenger ...

Supermarket group signs 10-year renewable deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... 100% renewable electricity by 2025 and a long-term goal to becoming net carbon positive by 2050, and is prioritising investment in a number of initiatives, including new developments like the Bango wind farm, which is currently under construction. "Going ...

Strong fund flows into sustainable products: BT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Investment fund are continuing to stream into sustainable investment products, according to data from BT. BT Panorama has seen a 60% increase in funds under administration in funds that they deem "prioritising sustainability" said Jessie Pettigrew ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management augments APAC sustainability team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... strategist, and will be relocating to Hong Kong for the new role. She joined JPMAM in 2010 and has held a number of investment stewardship and client adviser roles in London and Tokyo. JPMAM is expanding its Asia-based sustainable investment team across ...

Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... International Accounting Standards, SASB, the TCFD, CDSB and others. "Strength in ESG allows companies to access more investment, attract and retain talent and secure more customers as well as create social value while providing shareholder returns," ...

HSBC, partners to identify blue carbon projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... market assets that can be used to raise conservation finance, as a step towards establishing natural capital as an investment asset class, HSBC said. "We've made the commitment to net zero, but in the race to net zero, we need some way to manage residual ...

Evaluating impact of climate policy on company valuation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... I think that's where R&D is a challenge - some of these technologies are not profitable, but they're making a huge investment in something that may pay off in future. That's where government can play a role on the incentive side." R&D and capex expenditure ...