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MUFG Bank structures $333 million green financing deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... yet another milestone towards its sustainability agenda," said Colin Chen, MUFG's Head of Structured Finance, Asia Investment Banking Division. "At MUFG, we share the same commitment towards environmentally and socially responsible business practices ...

The articles you read in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... differences based on location and industry sector. Zenith creates ESG framework for fund classification (15 October) Zenith Investment Partners is aiming to demystify ESG and responsible investing strategies for clients by introducing a tiered framework ...

Report calls out AIA's coal-based assets, policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... quasi-government/SOE credit portfolios combined. That estimated amount of $4-6 billion would be a range of 2-3% of AIA's overall investment portfolio, but IEEFA states in its report that "even if just 10% of that USD 6 billion winds up stranded and needs ...

Auction system proposed to halve electricity emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... a firm target for decreasing coal-based electricity coal generation would "generate a clear market signal, pulling investment in renewables and firming into the grid in advance." Blueprint Institute has outlined a case for government action, but the ...

CSC partners with Osmosis IM on sustainable strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation is partnering with Osmosis Investment Management to launch an environmentally sustainable equity strategy. CSC, the $50 billion fund for government employees, will partner with Osmosis to launch a Resource Efficient ...

T. Rowe Price joins Responsible Investment Association Australasia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Global investment firm T. Rowe Price has joined the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "We are delighted to begin our partnership with RIAA to work on important responsible investment issues that are top of mind for our clients," ...

Government to launch inquiry into financial sector and climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Pitt. "It is only appropriate that the Parliament be able to examine trends in banking, insurance and superannuation investment practices and how they may affect our resources sector and the regions in which they are based," Frydenberg said in a statement ...

Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... about the damage it does to the reputation of the industry. We've been heartened by the response to our calls on the investment community to get behind us and support is, the response has been heartening and quick and clear in making those concerns known ...

Green loans to finance light rail, battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... of Canberra Metro. "In the face of the climate shifts to come, strengthening resilience factors across all facets of investment decision-making and business operations will help improve lives and livelihoods for generations to come." All of the electricity ...

Robeco launches SDG-linked credit income fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... performance," he said. "This COVID year has provided an interesting test case. What we have seen is that there is a clear investment benefit from the SDG screening, and mostly from avoiding companies with a negative assessment. During the first quarter ...