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Assessing carbon beta risk in portfolios: Platypus Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... call the carbon beta - the higher the risk of re-pricing by the market as the transition to a low-carbon global economy gains pace. The lower the sensitivity or beta, the lower the risk of re-pricing on purely carbon related grounds. "What we're aiming ...

Local pick-up a key to reducing emissions in e-commerce: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... delivery actually dropped through the use of click and collect and curbside pickup, according to Accenture. The environmental gains from using what's called micro-fulfilment could mean that these emissions reductions could be enhanced post-pandemic ...

Investing in healthcare yields financial, social returns: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Strong gains in healthcare stocks mean not only financial return, but also returns linked to positive impacts aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals, according to global fund manager American Century Investments. The American Century Health Care ...

Women continue to see gains on ASX200 boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Women hold 31.3% of ASX200 board positions, with only one ASX200 company not having a single woman on its board, according to the latest data from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Nicola Wakefield Evans, 30% Club Australia chair ...

Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... transformation of these sectors will also have a very important effect, and we think in particular on the energy efficiency gains that these sectors can potentially record, especially in the context of this new recovery," Moret said. "It has been predicted ...

Rise of automation to drive emergence of "super jobs": Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... technology by business is the rise of so-called "super jobs", roles "that leverage the significant productivity and efficiency gains that can arise when people work with technology, using it to both augment and broaden the scope of the work performed," ...

flexigroup issues $90.9 million Climate Bond certified green bond tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Lead Richard Lovell. "Investor confidence in solar receivables has deepened as consumers have capitalised on technology gains and rapid price declines to install rooftop solar. We can expect to see a similar pattern with energy storage, as consumers ...

Zuper Super launches Wealthness hub to educate, engage member base

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... volatile and unpredictable market - what can you take ownership right now? Your career. You can tap into that, find huge gains if they look at the market and think smartly where the undersourced markets are and how to tap into that, that's wealth creation ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... right energy efficient equipment can have a substantial benefit on business costs, in addition to the obvious environmental gains. We are also encouraging businesses to look carefully at their vehicles and to switch to lower emissions options for their ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... decision-making, and accountability for our decisions; risk management and emphasising long-term outcomes rather than short-term gains; and promoting shared prosperity through practices that support local communities," according to the sustainability ...