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Holdings fly in face of super duty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Aussie super funds' recent ramp up of fossil fuel holdings breaches their fiduciary duty and puts Australian retirements at risk, researchers say. Despite net zero by 2050 commitments, Australia's largest 30 super funds nearly doubled fossil fuel exposure ...

One in three analyse physical climate risk: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Approximately 87% of respondents were IGCC members. Nearly all investors have now set climate strategy and portfolio climate risk monitoring as a board level matter. 62% already align their climate reporting with international standards. Investors increasingly ...

Govt moves timetable on power station closure

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... our transition to low carbon transportation, we do have a problem. "We are in an economy that is highly exposed to climate risk. And if we keep giving handouts or support to assets without clear transition plans, then we have a problem. Because we are ...

Super funds to solve the housing crisis?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... unlock housing supply at a faster rate, she said institutional investors need to be "equity providers." "How do you get that risk-return profile to match up when you're looking at housing affordability when you're looking at holding property ...

Geopolitical risks push APAC family office allocations locally

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... offices surveyed in the UBS Global Family Office Report across the Asia Pacific cited geopolitical conflicts as their top risk over the next 12 months. Those in North Asia are the most concerned about geopolitical risks, saying these also pose as major ...

Unclear rules pose investment risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... with state governments over assessing emissions for coal and gas project approval. Contradictory approvals processes pose a risk of investment security downgrading, responsible investment and sustainability specialist Desiree Lucchese tells FS Sustainability. ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... hasn't yet built or rolled out these models, that's probably a good thing in terms of latency and understanding the risk profile of this," he said. Despite standout examples of early adoption, such as Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, the ...

ISSB digital standards not perfect

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... general manager at Climate Valuation and finance practice lead at XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative - part of The Climate Risk Group), says the ISSB sustainability standards are not perfect. The main deficiency is that the standards are not sufficiently ...

ESG managed accounts hit $16 bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... additions just from this year demonstrate the breadth of products that are available on the platform. "In particular, the various risk profiles of the diversified options cater to the needs of advisers who are looking for an efficient way to manage the ...

Fund selection risk a material issue

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Investors face fund selection risk and a substantial disparity in performance when choosing sustainable investment strategies, especially when it comes to ESG exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The difference in annualised returns between ESG funds can be ...