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Climate transition not one-size-fits-all

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... the transition "should be at the front of the pack for jobs, projects and opportunities in emerging industries." CPD sustainable economy program director Toby Phillips said the transition is an opportunity to support long-term economic resilience. "By ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... pursuit of other financial objectives - dominate the ESG landscape, despite many being closed to fundraising before the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Article 8 was developed in 2021, Preqin found. "This is a signal investors are asking ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues, undertaking direct and collaborative engagement on sustainable themes, and working with policymakers on key issues relating to sustainable finance. Prior to joining BNPP AM, Ho was director ...

Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... society organisations to advise on net zero data. ESGenome is a digital platform which aims to help mobilise capital to sustainable projects, monitor climate commitments, and measure the impact associated with green and transition investments. This will ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... trends as governments, regulators and investors crack down on climate and corporate governance, according to global sustainable investment heads. There are opportunities for investors in the region where companies stay ahead of emerging trends, particularly ...

New Forests adds California forestry assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... activities to allow trees to grow for longer, capture more carbon, and process a higher percentage of the wood into more sustainable solid wood products." New Forests forecasts the McCloud asset should generate significant income from the development ...

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... approach to responsible investment." ARCHIMED invests exclusively in the healthcare industries, with a focus on enhancing sustainable development and improving global health and economic conditions. However, the private equity firm avoids "higher-risk" ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
It's been a big week for executive appointments in responsible investment and sustainable finance, as industry leaders bolster their ESG teams and sharpen their sustainability strategies. N ew director for First Sentier's MUFG Sustainable Investment ...

Plibersek announces crackdown on offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... government "before the department comes knocking". "We want to better protect nature, while also supporting essential sustainable development like housing and renewable energy. Developers should do everything they can to avoid habitat destruction and ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... transition. "After a decade and a half, RIAA has grown to become a strong organisation having a huge impact across the sustainable finance and responsible investment fields. We're in a stronger position than we've ever been," O'Connor told ...