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Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Transition, and "focuses on investments to accelerate the global transition to a net zero economy while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns for investors." The fund allocates to the expansion of clean energy, the acceleration of sustainable solutions ...

Aussie investors prepare for new EU rules

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... the curve" when it comes to sustainability, just transition and biodiversity, Samarakoon added. The directive will reduce risk for large EU companies and companies that do business in the region. The new laws may cause a ripple-on effect that could influence ...

Investors push for nature in climate plans

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... prominent as a theme that investors raise with their investee companies - investors understand the links between climate risk and nature risk and are keen to see companies planning for a transition to a nature-positive economy, alongside a net zero economy," ...

Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A review of 12 asset managers that Morningstar deems committed ESG has resulted in five receiving upgrades, while several retained their previous ratings. Morningstar has identified 97 firms globally that they deem as falling into an ESG Commitment ...

Ninety One launches emerging market transition debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... infrastructure and technology and to high-emitting companies that have potential to meaningfully reduce emissions with a competitive risk-adjusted return. The strategy has been developed in collaboration with several global capital providers and advisors ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... in the climate transition, and mandated that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) must consider climate risk in duties. 2024 is set to be a year of multiple significant regulatory changes across the globe. This is likely to see a ramp ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... report from AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) highlights that the challenge for responsible chemical management demands robust risk mitigation strategies, especially in light of circular economy models and climate change. While not all chemicals are harmful ...

ANZ sustainable fund flows buck global trend: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Australian and New Zealand sustainable funds attracted USD$567 million in inflows in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Morningstar research. Active sustainable strategies were the big winners, seeing net inflows of US$434 million in the fourth ...

Nature-related disclosures underway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... investment opportunities. David Atkin, CEO at the Principles for Responsible Investment, highlighted the fact that nature risk " is financial and business risk ", and the early adopters "are taking an important step to managing this risk and securing ...

Social and governance factors top "new risk reality"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Social and governance risk are gaining traction as a focus for corporates, as these topics become recognised as central to sustainability - now an essential in today's climate-conscious world. In a shifting corporate risk environment, governance ...