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Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Banks are uniquely exposed to the risks of climate change, but uniquely placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Investors are pressing for swift action on climate change after a landmark report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that has been labelled a "code red for humanity." The IPCC has released Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science ...

Setting ESG targets a "first mover advantage" for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Setting ambitious ESG targets can provide companies with a "first mover advantage" in terms of access to new forms of capital and investment. Adam Carrel, partner in the EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services team, and Emily Whelan, ESG advisory ...

Investor consortium completes Tilt Renewables deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
A group of investors including QIC, the Future Fund, and AGL have completed the acquisition of Tilt Renewables. The Powering Australian Renewables (PowAR) consortium, which is led by QIC in conjunction with co-investors including Aware Super, Hostplus ...

Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical and independent MP Zali Steggall issued a call to super fund members to look upon their super fund choice as a tool to address climate change. The ethical super fund issued a set of calculations that they said show that if Australians ...

Fostering equity, inclusion key to diversity gains: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Corporate diversity initiatives can fail to deliver unless companies place equal importance on equity and inclusion, according to research from Regnan. Hiring, retaining and promoting people from diverse backgrounds means more than focusing on hiring ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoint new head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Maple-Brown Abbott has appointed Emma Pringle as the permanent head of ESG. Pringle joined Maple-Brown Abbott last year in a maternity cover role. She has a background in product governance and sustainability across superannuation, investments and insurance. ...

Alphinity launches SDG-aligned fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Global equities boutique fund manager Alphinity Investment Management has launched a global sustainable strategy aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund is a concentrated fund seeking to ...

Institutional Shareholder Services to acquire Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Rainmaker Information (Rainmaker), publisher of FS Sustainability, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading provider corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence ...

Ethical fund manager sees 50% spike in AUM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A leading ethical fund manager's assets under management increased by more than 50% in the 2020-2021 financial year. Australian Ethical's funds under management leapt to $6.07 billion, a 12% increase for the March quarter, and a 56% increase for the ...