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HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... issues related to job security, control, conditions, and fair pay. While the disclosure on these aspects varies among portfolio companies, HESTA welcomes the establishment of Australia's wellbeing framework. HESTA encourages companies to align their ...

US regulator adopts tighter rules for ESG fund names

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Social, or Governance factors," the SEC said. "The amendments will also include a new requirement that a fund review its portfolio assets' treatment under its 80% investment policy at least quarterly and will include specific time frames - generally ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and will finance Aotearoa New Zealand's largest residential power purchase agreement portfolio. Managed by solarZero and developed by NZGIF, the portfolio attracted $90 million of private capital from First Sentier Investors ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Following two years of development and consultation, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) today published its final recommendations on nature-related risk and disclosure, with companies expected to begin adopting the recommendations ...

BlackRock, SGX, and MSCI launch US$426M Singapore climate action ETF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... pathways for growth and development. The iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate Action ETF offers a diverse and sustainable portfolio that aligns with the climate action objectives of investors. The ETF is managed by BlackRock, and has received anchor support ...

Podcast: Ramping up impact on climate and biodiversity - Ingrid Kukuljan

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we're talking with Ingrid Kukuljan, the head of impact and sustainability at Federated Hermes. Ingrid is responsible for the construction and management of the portfolios within Federated Hermes' impact and ...

New net zero standard for miners

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... miners. By focusing on the strategic role of mining in the net zero transition, we can boost the resilience of our overall portfolio. "This standard provides an ambitious but credible framework for investors and mining companies to ensure this critical ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... and can hide efforts needed to decarbonise companies in the real world. Only rarely do managers explicitly target a portfolio temperature outside of dedicated climate or environmental impact strategies, because net zero targets are still a developing ...

Appointment round-up: TelstraSuper, CSIRO, FRRR

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... this role, Maclaren will work closely with the finance and audit committee to manage FRRR's finances and investment portfolio. She will also serve as FRRR's company secretary. In addition, she will oversee the day-to-day running of the HR, IT and shared ...

Prepare for TNFD: FSI release guide on nature risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... investors are unable to fully assess materiality, exposure and responses to biodiversity and nature-related risks in portfolio companies particularly in relation to freshwater and agriculture-driven deforestation. With the release of the TNFD recommendations ...