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Emerging markets improving on ESG: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Emerging market companies are increasing their focus on ESG issues, citing pressure from investors as a key driver for activity, according to Bank of America. Bank of America's ESG Research recently surveyed issuers in emerging markets, with over ...

Alexis Cheang joins TCorp

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
TCorp has appointed Alexis Cheang as head of investment stewardship, hiring from Mercer. In her new role at the New South Wales Government's investment arm, Cheang will report directly to Stewart Brentnall, TCorp's chief investment officer ...

Possible $480bn carbon hit by 2030 for ASX300: Emmi

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
More than 30% of ASX300 value could be at risk by 2030 if the world becomes carbon constrained, according to modelling from carbon fintech and financial infrastructure company Emmi. With a market cap of $1.6 trillion, this equates to $480 billion of ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Industry super fund HESTA will vote against a proposed demerger of energy utility AGL, becoming the first super fund to state their proxy voting intentions in public. HESTA said it has engaged with AGL and decided to vote against the demerger, as reported ...

Quinbrook "hopeful" over post-election renewable energy outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Renewable energy investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners cofounder David Scaysbrook says the firm is "the most hopeful they have been in a decade" over the new Labor government's emissions reductions commitments and the investment needed to achieve ...

NGS Super to reduce emissions 35% by 2025

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
NGS Super is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 35% by 2025 en route to its 2030 net carbon zero target. "We have set this very aggressive target of 2030 to decarbonise the portfolio, and we are much more confident at this point in time that we ...

New gas projects at risk under strong climate action: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
New Australian gas projects may have weaker returns if countries and companies implement policies in accordance with 1.5°C, Paris-aligned climate scenarios, according to research by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). IGCC's new report ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Investors are reacting with deep concern to the findings of an external review of Rio Tinto's workplace culture which revealed "disturbing findings of bullying, sexual harassment, racism and other forms of discrimination." The report found bullying ...

Australian execs say climate change already impacting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian corporate leaders expect climate change to have a high or very high impact on their organisation's strategy and operations over the coming three years, according to a survey from Deloitte. Nearly all of Australian executives - 95% - participating ...

RIAA rules out nuclear weapons, e-cigarettes in responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has deemed investments in nuclear weapons manufacture and the manufacture of e-cigarettes and other nicotine alternatives as being incompatible with its Responsible Investment Standard. RIAA's ...