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Rainmaker reveals ESG super fund leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... "To achieve investment returns, super funds have to actually invest in things," Dunnin said. "You can't exclude and divest from everything. Anyway, doing so just hands over control of the economy to other people who may not care about the future. ...

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
... zero, lowering the overall systemic risk exposure of our members' investments." She added that the fund cannot "simply divest away from the risk of Australia being slow to transition to a low-carbon future". "Responsible investors have a responsibility ...

Australia's C-Suite cite climate change as chief concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... and publicly engage in pressing issue. Further, around a quarter of both Australian and G20 companies were prepared to divest completely from areas targeted by activists. "What stood out to me is the changing role of the CEO and company leaders in managing ...

NGS Super to reduce emissions 35% by 2025

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... these companies will vary, but we've committed to have no stranded assets in the portfolio by 2025 - ensuring we can divest in the best financial interests of members," Squires said. The fund has conducted a baseline measurement of the carbon intensity ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Global investment manager Ninety One has named a new sustainability director. Daisy Streatfeild comes to the global active fund manager from the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), where she served as programme director. As sustainability ...

Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... 1.5 C. "Equally, the IPCC report says we need to invest in solutions," he said. "If engagement doesn't work, we have to divest, but we have to invest as well." However, the investment choices being made as a result of integrating climate risk carries ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires head of sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust has hired an ESG industry heavyweight in its first major appointment since finalising its merger in late February. Nicole Bradford joins Australian Retirement Trust as head of sustainable investment. She will join from Cbus ...

Investors putting climate change at centre of strategy: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... next couple of years," Peppelenbos said. "Specifically within oil and gas, the amount of investors that are willing to divest away from this sector has a total is doubling from 11% today to 22% in the next two years. "More investors will be stepping ...

ESG drivers rising up M&A strategy agenda: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
ESG performance is influencing mergers and acquisitions and impacting value calculations, according to PwC. PwC has published analysis of the global and local outlook for M&A activity. The report notes that in 2021, Australia was active across most ...