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Industry considers Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
The development of an industry-led taxonomy to provide common definitions of sustainable finance across investment, banking and insurance is one of the next steps in implementing the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative roadmap (ASFI), but while ...

Cromwell Property Group sets net zero carbon target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... estate investor and manager. As at 30 June 2020, Cromwell had a market capitalisation of $2.4 billion, a direct property investment portfolio in Australia valued at $3.0 billion and total assets under management of $11.5 billion across Australia, New ...

Super fund backs microgrid battery storage development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
An industry superannuation fund has made an investment in a microgrid battery storage development to capture renewable energy in New York City and Texas. Aware Super has invested US$30 million in SER Capital Partners' New York City microgrid projects ...

Vellum Funds Management builds property with NDIS units

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... "Build to rent is a mature asset class in the US, UK and Singapore," Erth noted. "It hasn't just returned great investment, but it's helped with affordable living. It is our passion in the sector. When we look at the residential market in Australia ...

Downer inks $1.4 billion sustainability-linked debt facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... "The refinancing of Spotless debt is expected to reduce total borrowing costs given Downer's financial strength and investment grade credit rating," Ferguson said. "The sustainability features of the new facility are also a welcome validation of the ...

Best ESG super products recognised

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
An industry superannuation fund has been recognised for its investment leadership and best superannuation fund product in the annual Money magazine Best of the Best Awards. HESTA was named best innovation for ESG investment leadership, and Best ESG ...

Assessing climate research as part of fund manager performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Morgan Asset Management, Robeco and Northern Trust have addressed climate change in particular as an impact on long term investment outlooks. These reports all highlight risks and opportunities as countries set goals to meet the target of limiting climate ...

Companies expect increase in sales linked to sustainability: HSBC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... surviving rather than thriving," according to the survey. However, 70% of Australian respondents say they aim to increase investment in 2021.

ESG funds continue strong performance: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... returned 5.0%, HESTA's Sustainable Growth returned 3.2%, Lutheran Super's Balanced Growth Socially Responsible Investment option returned 3.0% and Australian Catholic Super's Employer's Socially Responsible option returned 2.8%. The benchmark ...

Aviva Investors launches climate transition equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... comparison. "Companies provide some information, but you need to bring in all the sources. That's why we try to combine investment conviction with the impact that you could have. That informs where we want to focus." Aviva Investors engages with ...