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APRA to survey all regulated entities on climate vulnerability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is sending a voluntary climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) survey to all regulated entities to see how their practices align with APRA guidance on managing financial risks of climate change. While ...

CEFC backs soil health technology platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has backed a technology platform designed to cut the cost of measuring and monitoring soil health and carbon levels - a key component in cutting land-based emissions. The CEFC has allocated $1.6 million to ...

AGL takeover bid first, but not last on net zero grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... However, Pittard says that who will be buying these assets differs in different market. "From a global point of view, in Europe, Total is the leader in green energy," Pittard said. "Total is a corporate buyer that will make it more difficult for a private ...

Climate change a macro trend, driving secular themes: J. P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... investing in "select utilities companies" that they believe are leaders in the energy transition. "These names are typically in Europe where regulation is helping to drive change," Berelowitz noted. "Europe is also leading in terms of transport by discouraging ...

Using ESG signals part of shorting strategy: Plato Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... better-than-average carbon footprints, and will not use carbon credits to maintain the net zero target. "If we're looking at Europe, we see that high emitting companies are systemically underperforming low emitting companies," said David Allen, co-manager ...

Robeco outlines four themes for 2022 engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... which we want to have reflected in a dedicated engagement program. "One of the largest developments we see, particularly in Europe, is new legislation raising expectations on how you address asset ownership.... You have much more ongoing screening of ...

Plato Investment Management launches net zero hedge fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... "We need to get to net zero emissions. We've already seen record floods and heat waves in North America, floods in Europe and Asia. Climate change is happening, and we need to do things very quickly," Hamson said. "It's affecting flows into sustainable ...

PGIM creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
PGIM has created the role of global head of ESG and appointed Eugenia Unanyants-Jackson to the role. Unanyants-Jackson is based in London and reports to PGIM chief operation officer Taimur Hyat. She will be responsible for shaping and coordinating ESG ...

Franklin Templeton hires CalPERS exec for new global head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Franklin Templeton has created a new role of global head of sustainability and hired a heavy hitting exec from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to fill it. Franklin Templeton has hired Anne Simpson to the role of global head ...

ASX companies in SSGA's sights over climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... increasing and enhancing diversity on boards and in workforces. "We expect companies in major indices in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia to align with climate-related disclosures requested by TCFD, including whether the company discloses: (1) ...