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Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023 | NEWS

Investment by super funds will be a key source of capital to fund the structural shift necessary to transition Australia's economy to net zero, according to ASFA. The peak body for super funds has published a report examining super's role in the net ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS | TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023 | NEWS

Canberra has established a new advisory body to align private finance and investment with nature positive outcomes. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water this week announced the establishment of the Nature Finance Council ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023 | NEWS

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has named 10 Responsible Super Fund Leaders, while noting that MySuper products of super funds demonstrating leading responsible investment practice outperformed those of non-leaders on average ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023 | NEWS

At COP28 leaders are highlighting the need to make climate finance more accessible and affordable. Water featured for only the second time at a COP, and several emerging economies launched carbon market initiatives. Adaptation and inclusion COP28 saw ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023 | NEWS

During the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Australia and other countries outlined new commitments to reduce emissions including methane, non-CO2 gasses and coal. Several countries and major corporations expressed interest in using carbon ...

COP28 day one recap: US$429m loss and damage fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023 | NEWS

The first day of COP28 culminated in a landmark deal to help the most vulnerable emerging economies pay for the impacts of climate change. The initial funding is close to US$429m. Host nation the United Arab Emirates and Germany both pledged US$100 ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023 | NEWS

The Australian public service will run on 100% renewable energy by 2030, whilst government office space that is purchased from 2026 onwards must have a 6-star NABERS energy rating as the Department of Finance releases its strategy to achieving net zero ...

Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023 | NEWS

Improving reporting on gender pay gap and gender diversity will help investors assess where companies are addressing gender-based equality and inclusion and set the stage for engagement on diversity measures beyond gender, according to First Sentier ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023 | NEWS

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has released guidance to help direct finance to climate mitigation initiatives and commitment beyond science-aligned emissions cuts. The new guidance for the Claims Code of Practice aims to accelerate ...

Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023 | NEWS

Despite increased rigour causing a decline in assets labelled as "sustainable", sustainable investment assets under management increased by 20% since 2020 in non-US markets. A global collaboration of sustainable investment organisations has teamed up ...

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UN pension chief joins Northern Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The head of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund is taking on a new role at Northern Trust Asset Management.

Podcast: Exploring emerging markets and sustainability

THE GREENER WAY | 6:56AM

Pablo Berrutti, senior portfolio specialist at Stewart Investors, discusses emerging market investment opportunities and their main growth drivers.

Carbon emission stabilisation 'reframes' investment climate risk: Emmi

MATTHEW WAI

Latest modelling from Emmi indicates carbon emissions may plateau within the next two years before gradually declining, signalling the first ever emission stabilisation outside of an economic crisis.

Hollywood heavyweights call on pension fund to divest fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The likes of Sally Field, Mark Ruffalo and Jane Fonda are calling on the SAG-Producers Pension Plan to dump its holdings in oil and gas companies.

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