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Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... global demand for animal-based meat by 2030. The report highlighted the convergence of diets globally, as emerging and frontier markets increase consumption of animal proteins, dairy products, wheat, oils, and sugar. While this convergence offers opportunities ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... institutions) that were there when I arrived at APRA in 2002." Enhanced diversity and inclusion is "rapidly becoming the next frontier in ensuring sound governance and risk culture practices," she added. "Effective DEI practices support a more resilient ...

Karoon Energy aims for net zero 2035 target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... further opportunities for production in areas related to already producing assets. We no longer have plans for wildcat (frontier) exploration." The company is considering acquisitions of mature and developed wells where Karoon can focus on investing ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... - "the strategic use of development finance and philanthropic funds to mobilize private capital flows to emerging and frontier markets". Australia, with the third largest ocean exclusive economic zone in the world, is perfectly positioned to participate ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... the TNFD also featured in discussions in 2022. Integration of biodiversity-related dependencies and impacts is a new frontier, but also seen as an extension to the TCFD and ISSB. "When we look at ASX200, many companies have either started reporting on ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... legislation, APRA would be allowed to consider the religious affiliation of a super fund in assessing its annual performance. Frontier Advisers principal consultant David Carruthers said that an overall review of the performance test that picks up on ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... are gaps that are sub-sector specific," he said. "If you think of a broader world approach, that includes emerging and frontier markets. Emerging markets and frontier markets have a lack of disclosure from companies. That's on the geographical standpoint. ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... said that integrating agricultural and environmental management practices to generate market-linked returns "is at the frontier of institutional investing in Australian agriculture." "As agricultural asset managers for institutions there is complete ...

Investment consultants launch net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... consulting firms including two Australian firms have launched the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI). Frontier, JANA and other investment consultants responsible for advising institutional asset owners on assets of approximately US$10 ...

Asset consultants keep gates closed on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... the German regulators unfold," said Joey Alcock, principal consultant and chair of the responsible investment group at Frontier Advisors. We're very interested to see how this plays out, but it's more about that bigger picture of what it means ...