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Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has allocated more than $100 million to two infrastructure debt funds that provide finance to renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Australian Ethical has backed the Infradebt Ethical Fund and the Infradebt Energy Transition ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Louise Watson said Mirova has both the experience and expertise to bring the very best ESG investment opportunities to Australian super funds and institutional investors. "This is the sixth iteration of its energy transition infrastructure fund, so it ...

Assessing companies ability to make the low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... information, that enable investors to objectively and robustly assess corporate and sovereign practices and processes. Australian supporters of TPI include Aware and HESTA. TPI was co-founded by the Church of England Pension Board and Environment Agency ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... one of the foundation pieces that sit underneath and strengthen other areas of sustainable finance policy work." The Australian investment industry is encouraged to adopt the definitions, said Lisa Carroll, CEO of CFA Societies Australia. "Promoting ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Under the federal government's proposal, climate-related financial disclosures will become mandatory for large Australian companies from July 2024, with smaller businesses to follow in 2027-2028. As FS Sustainability reported in June, the proposal ...

Most inclusive Aussie orgs named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... super fund Future Group, member-owned Great Southern Bank QIC and non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans are among 82 Australian organisations deemed most committed to diversity and inclusion. In partnership with non-profit cultural centre Cultural Infusion ...

Podcast: Going nuclear with Phillip Hudak

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... generation might impact on investors, and the ESG considerations in uranium mining is Phillip Hudak, co-Portfolio Manager, Australian Small Companies, at Maple-Brown Abbott. Global energy markets are entering the "next nuclear renaissance", with Australian ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... risks, capitalise on opportunities, and build a stronger, more resilient and more inclusive financial system," said Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) CEO Kristy Graham. ASFI is the overarching body coordinating the development of the taxonomy. ...

A portfolio approach for renewable investment: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... needs to be managed is the fact that renewable energy generation isn't matched with enough battery storage. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) noted in its report on the third quarter of 2023 that higher output from renewable energy generators ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... backing of Brookfield and its institutional partners, and this will bring material public benefits to Australia." The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) greenlit the proposed transaction in October and partially based its authorisation ...