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Podcast: How Trump will impact global clean energy and climate finance with Lachlan Carey

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... analysis, a Trump presidency will increase US emissions by four billion tons to 2030. Trump has vowed to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - one of the most impactful policies globally in driving clean energy investment. He will also wind back ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... where "possible, appropriate and consistent with strong returns." Its return objective remains an average of 4-5% above inflation each year over the long term, and its risk profile is also expected to remain as is. "The independent Future Fund already ...

New risks on board watch list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the weaker economy and deteriorating business conditions," Rigotti said. "It's clear that cost of living pressures, inflation, and high interest rates are continuing to take a toll on businesses, their clients and their staff." Directors are also extremely ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Clean energy investors are confident that Trump's threat to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and "Drill, baby, drill!" puts Australia in pole position to become a regional green superpower. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) kicked ...

Economic woes hit ESG trades

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... down from nearly half (42%) the previous financial year. Driving the decline are economic headwinds including sticky inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and sticky interest rates. Head of IG in Australia, Matthew Davidson, said Australian traders are ...

Catastrophe bill blows up to $90bn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Jérôme Jean Haegeli said insured losses from violent thunderstorms have been growing due to a mix of factors, including inflation, which has contributed to rising construction costs. "And, with economic development, overall exposures will continue ...

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... global timberland this year. Nest said investing in timberland should provide stable returns with a cash yield, a natural inflation hedge, and portfolio diversification. It first began looking at the asset class' potential in 2021. Given Campbell's ...

Podcast: Can the market solve climate change? Climate finance with Blair Palese

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
The US Inflation Reduction Act will crowd in more than $3 trillion US dollars of investment over the next decade. The Future Made in Australia Act has been billed as Australia's response to the US IRA - but are taxpayer dollars better spent elsewhere? ...

Aus funds hit by outflows, global gains for passive ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... underweight in traditional energy and overweight in technology. Renewable stocks also suffered due to interest rates, inflation, and supply chain disruption. "ESG funds, like any investment strategy, shouldn't be expected to thrive in every market en ...

Investors brace for turbulence as Biden backs out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... economist George Brown said Biden pulling out of the race has made a Trump victory more likely, which could weigh on inflation. "If Trump were to win the election, our expectation is that US growth would be stronger and inflation firmer. However, the ...