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PGIM charts rise of corporate "profit with purpose" mindset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... companies reveals which management teams are positioning their companies to the risks of the transition to a low-carbon economy, which ones face reputational risk, which management teams are overly aggressive in reporting cashflows, which boards are ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... intensity, we leave open the door in maintaining investments in these sectors. We keep an investment in a broader swathe of the economy. I would also say it would be important keeping a foothold in utilities and energy because if we are interested in ...

Singapore-based Vena Energy issues US$325 million green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... to play a leading role in developing and generating clean renewable energy to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy across the Asia-Pacific region." Vena Energy's Green Financing Framework has been independently evaluated by Vigeo Eiris and ...

CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... the support of an institutional investor such as the CEFC who shares our commitment to the BTR sector and a lower-carbon economy," Johansen said. "We are also in discussions with a range of local and offshore institutional investors who are attracted ...

Comment: hindsight is 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... greenhouse gases) make up 4% of exports. It has been argued that ways that impede these industries may cause a slowdown in the economy and even a recession. This could lead to an increase in unemployment. Furthermore, mining and the production of meat ...

Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... like the Science Based Targets initiative, for guidance." Porter noted that climate change will impact across the global economy, and within Australia. GCNA cited a report by the Climate Council said the property sector is expected to lose A$571 billion ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... on to implement effective responses to minimise risk and optimise opportunities stemming from climate change across the economy. Business, finance and civil society are seeking solutions for the short and long-term. In his 1967 speech Beyond Vietnam ...

Companies that manage ESG issues "more resilient": Saturna Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Companies that actively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues "make better contributions to the global economy and are more resilient," according to US-based fund manager Saturna Capital. Scott Klimo, CIO, Saturna Capital Saturna Capital ...

Australian execs see impacts of, responsibility for climate change: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... that impact will shape outcomes at faster than a linear rate. "When people talk about the transition of the Australian economy, they talk as if technology improves in a linear way," Hillard said. "If you look at assumptions about the take-up of renewables ...

Global green bond market continues to grow, expand: J.P. Morgan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... thinks there will be more issuance around the SDGs and is looking to vehicles to mitigate the transition to a low-carbon economy as themes for 2020. "The other consideration is transition - how do we define transition, how do we encourage other companies ...