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How much does it cost to "green" a portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
There is little difference in implementation cost between a "green" or a "greener" portfolio when transitioning from a standard holding of European equities, to a climate index. A new whitepaper from ISS LiquidMetrix and STOXX analyses trading costs ...

Podcast: New year, new portfolio - ethical investing with Louise Edkins

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
It's that time of year when we pause to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Is one of your New Year's resolutions to help save the world and align your investments with your values? In ethical investing, investors consider not only ...

QIC secures US$300m SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... sectors. There are three key performance indicators linked to the sustainability-linked facility's interest rate margin. Portfolio companies will be assessed on their gender diversity, GRESB rating, and compliance with the Science Based Targets initiative ...

Agriculture funding takes the stage at COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... management/reporting frameworks," Sneddon said. "APRA has told banks they need to manage and disclose climate risks on portfolio. What that means is defining emissions coming out of portfolios for customer and assets, down to customer level, and climate ...

Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... by the Australian Office of Financial Management and is slated to begin in mid-2024. Altius Asset Management senior portfolio manager Gavin Goodhand said the framework reflected extensive consultation with the market in its design. "There are a couple ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... member returns. "Over the long term, increasing climate risk means worse returns for members." The transition to net zero portfolio emissions is highly complex and involves integrating decarbonsation actions into investment frameworks, the research notes. ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Canberra has established a new advisory body to align private finance and investment with nature positive outcomes. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water this week announced the establishment of the Nature Finance Council ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... non-leaders. The report also shows that climate considerations have taken centre stage, with 42% of super funds now having portfolio targets aligned with the Paris Agreement (net zero by 2050), compared with just 34% in 2021. "It is very encouraging ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... and access. The UAE contributed of US$150 million. Multilateral Development Banks committed to doubling their climate portfolio for water within three years. Over 150 businesses and investors adopted the Nature Positive for Climate Action. Carbon markets ...

SDG Loan Fund raises $1.1b of investor capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Allianz Global Investors is managing the SDG Loan Fund and FMO Investment Management is originating and managing the loan portfolio. The MacArthur Foundation has committed a US$25 million partial unfunded guarantee for credit enhancement. The fund's ...