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Asset managers move climate targets in-house

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... since July 2023. That's "far more than those that have withdrawn during the same period," said Duncan Paterson, IGCC director of investor practice. "Climate risk is financial risk, and the initiative will continue to support investors globally as they ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... and nature nexus is particularly important given our countries First Nations Peoples," Julia Leske, ISS ESG managing director and senior consultant ESG strategy said. Around the world three people are killed each week defending and protecting the environment ...

Future Group ramps up screening

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... diminishing in viability as both public and private sectors across the world move towards net zero. Sharon Davis, executive director of investments said the strategy represents a significant shift in investment thinking. It's "part of a wider program ...

QIC Real Estate secures $3.75bn SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... the Green Building Council of Australia's new Green Star Performance Tool v2 released in July 2024. QIC managing director Deborah Coakley said the fund conversion would move the real estate portfolio towards climate resilience. "Sustainable finance ...

Regional just transition plan names CEO

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Shankey, a seasoned energy policy executive, previously spearheaded Queensland's 10-Year Energy and Jobs Plan as deputy director-general. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulated Shankey on his new job: "The Net Zero Economy Authority is key to ...

Investors welcome Future Made in Australia bills

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... new supply chains for the energy transition will be set. This is why time is of the essence." Blair Palese, founder and director of the Climate Capital Forum, said the passage of the Future Made bills are a huge milestone "that will benefit Australian ...

Funds SA loses ESG executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
The director of responsible investment Joel Quintal will depart Funds SA in December after more than five years with the $46 billion corporation. Quintal is returning to Norfolk Island to spend more time with his family. "In time I may look for opportunities ...

Good governance on cyber threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... threats emerge, and Australian boards are consistently placing cyber at the top of their agendas," said AICD managing director and CEO Mark Rigotti. The largest director membership organisation in the world, AICD identified two core challenges: many ...

ETFs recover and dominate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the last 12 months after experiencing some performance related outflows in prior years," said Aman Ramrakha, executive director of research at Rainmaker Information. ETFs "continue their dominance over unit trusts when it comes to net flows." "Fixed ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... assist in delivering on the mandate to invest more in the energy transition, Future Fund will soon appoint an executive director, energy transition. It will also develop strategies for achieving success in the other two priority areas of housing and ...