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Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... portfolios," said Sybil Dixon, governance and sustainability manager at UniSuper. "We've been targeted by activist groups for divestment, and I think one of the key nexuses we saw was that while we didn't think divestment was the best lens to talk about ...

Investors putting climate change at centre of strategy: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... the net zero transition, cyber security, and diversity and inclusion. The survey also found a growing appetite for divestment away from carbon intensive assets. "Seven to nine percent of portfolios are being divested away from carbon intensive assets. ...

ESG drivers rising up M&A strategy agenda: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... industry's ESG profile and then a focus on the credentials of the particular company. "Secondly, it impacts on the divestment or exiting of assets. They are taking a hard look at this 18, 24, 36 months prior to the sale process to assess what have they ...

Divestment from sanctioned Russian companies a matter of governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... if the underlying company appears on the ever-growing list of sanctioned entities by the federal government, meaning divestment from certain Russian securities moves beyond ethical divestment calls into the realm of governance and operations. Last week ...

RBA deputy governor to join Fortescue Future Industries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... system", with broad-ranging impacts on Australia. Debelle also warned while there has only been "isolated examples" of divestment from Australia because of climate risk, the likelihood of more significant divestment is increasing. "Over recent years ...

Australian Unity hires ESG property specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... responsibility to delivering positive social and environmental outcomes through our investment, development, leasing and divestment activity." This is the second ESG-related hire at Australian Unity so far this year - earlier this year, they hired Matthew ...

Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation. The world can live without tobacco companies, but we can't live without water." Engagement rather than divestment is a key tool for infrastructure companies, said Andrew Maple-Brown, co-founder and managing director of Maple-Brown ...

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... transparency with proper risk management, due diligence and reporting, or risk shareholder and employee activism, investor divestment and exclusion, the report notes, but integrating ESG considerations can also be a source of opportunity, said Corrs ...

Rest outlines net zero scenario, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Sustainability. "As they stand, these key measures promote a reduction in carbon emissions within the portfolio, a divestment from companies with more than 10% of revenue derived from thermal coal by 31 December 2021 - unless the company has a credible ...

Climate change "a first-order risk": RBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... system", with broad-ranging impacts on Australia. Debelle also warned while there has only been "isolated examples" of divestment from Australia because of climate risk, the likelihood of more significant divestment is increasing. "Over recent years ...