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Munro Partners, GSFM launch climate ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... within climate change, we have some sub areas of interest as well - we have clean energy, energy efficiency, circular economy and clean transport as themes." Calvert cited Vestas Wind Systems and Ørsted as examples of clean energy, Kingspan Group as ...

American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... ($AUD) Index, and the minimum suggested time frame for investment is at least five years. Gurwich noted that as the global economy continues to recover from the impacts of COVID, there are some thematics which play into the hands of global small caps ...

Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... including steps for investors to deliver on their climate commitments and support the global goal of a net zero emissions economy by 2050 or sooner. The ladder calls for actions within the four areas - investment, corporate engagement, policy advocacy ...

Decarbonisation a key megatrend in private markets: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... what BlackRock calls the 3Ds - decarbonisation, digitalisation and decentralisation. "The push to decarbonize the global economy requires a massive energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables, not just with the mainstays of solar and wind, but ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... joint announcement from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume. The changes to regulations via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021 ...

2021 theme in review: biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... loss is a material financial risk for Australian companies, one that could wipe out up to $27 billion from the Australian economy annually by 2050. ACSI's report Biodiversity: unlocking natural capital value for Australian Investors, outlines the ...

DigitalX hires NAB exec as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... and value for shareholders." DigitalX is a listed technology and investment company focused on growing the blockchain economy through its digital asset funds management business, digital fintech and regtech products, and blockchain ventures. DigitalX's ...

Proxy advisers criticise new government reforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... joint announcement from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume. "Australia has a highly concentrated proxy advice market which is dominated by just four firms," Frydenberg and Hume ...

New Forests calls for demand and supply integrity on carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... are used in a way that supports genuine emissions reductions in line with achieving net zero emissions across the global economy by 2050," Kuppalli and Jo Saleeba, Head of Sustainability at New Forests said in an article introducing New Forests' carbon ...

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... an increasingly major role for our clients, with the Asia Pacific region at the heart of the transition to a low carbon economy. That's why we are aiming for 80% of our solutions to have a focus on ESG in the coming years.