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VC initiative to catalyse AgTech for climate solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... what the big challenges are that we can shift the needle on," Archibald said. "From there, we will be doing a national and global scout for leading solutions that are at the pre-commercial stage that we think have an opportunity to be commericalised ...

A rising tide for blue bond investment: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... focus on biodiversity, according to T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price has identified US$5 billion in blue bonds currently in global markets, and portfolio manager, global impact credit strategy Matt Lawton compares the state of the blue bond market ot the ...

Investors "flying blind" to climate litigation risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Investors and regulators could be liable for trillions of dollars in potential damages from climate lawsuits - but are failing to take this threat into account when evaluating risks to their investments. Investors are focusing on physical and transition ...

Growing scope for investing in natural capital: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Global investment consultancy bfinance has identified more than 50 asset managers globally who are investing in natural capital. bfinance reported that at a global level, there were more client searches for natural capital manager in 2023 than real ...

Global economists identify key risks for the decade ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Experts predict that these factors, coupled with natural resource shortages, may evolve into a crises by 2030. The WEF Global Risks Report 2024 tables the results of the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS), which brings together insights from more ...

Report reveals progress on green finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... supervision activities. The tracker analysed data from 47 jurisdictions which represent over 88% of the world's GDP and 72% of global GHG emissions. Notable progress has been made on central banks and pension funds' integration of biodiversity in their ...

Forestry fund raises $450m for natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
A global investment manager is targeting one million tonnes of carbon abatement over the next decade by harnessing Australia's natural capital. New Forests, manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, completed the first close ...

Built industry bodies call for green innovation policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... than 50% of Australia's electricity use and 23% of all emissions. "The Australian property sector is at the forefront of global sustainability efforts. This places us in a great position to implement impactful yet cost-effective measures to contribute ...

World Bank breaks record with US$5b sustainable development bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... (SSA) market in US dollars in 2024. Lead managers were Barclays Bank PLC, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, and Citigroup Global Markets. Listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, the bond pays a semi-annual coupon of 4%, with a spread of 16.7 basis points ...

Podcast: Will PFAS be everywhere forever? Investing in PFAS solutions with Georgia Hall

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  SUNDAY, 7 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... which is considered unsafe by US standards. Here to discuss is Georgia Hall, the London-based ESG and investment director, global listed infrastructure, with Maple-Brown Abbot. The boutique investment manager recently put out a paper outlining the impact ...