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Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... causing, contributing to or being directly linked to adverse human rights impacts or violations of IHL through their investments; and where impacts occur, to address and remedy those impacts," the toolkit said. "There are an ever-present number of armed ...

ACCC approves Origin Energy bid on renewable grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... generation at the speed claimed," Cass-Gottlieb said. "We also recognise that some of Brookfield's proposed renewable investments would be likely to be made by others if the acquisition does not eventuate." ACCC noted the competition concerns that come ...

New EU rules at the border and beyond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... bond. All issuing companies will be required to disclose how the proceeds from bond sales will be used, and how these investments feed into the transition plans of the company as a whole. At least 85% of funds raised must be allocated to economic activities ...

UniSuper, pension funds buy forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... further momentum to our growing private markets and forestry portfolios, as we continue to be on the lookout for quality investments that help our members grow their retirement savings over the long term," said UniSuper head of private markets Sandra ...

Climate fund assets reach half a trillion dollars

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... funds across the world (excluding Europe, China, and the US). iShares MSCI Japan Climate Action ETF bypassed Russell Investments Low Carbon Global Shares to top the list with assets of US$818 million. Assets in US climate funds grew by 4% in the past ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... wealthiest 20% hold 82% of all investment property by value," it said. "They owned 78% of all shares and other financial investments, with an average value of $563,000. These forms of wealth deliver substantial capital gains each year to individuals ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... growing the retirement savings of our members to help them retire well, with confidence," said ART head of sustainable investments Nicole Bradford. "Our Roadmap is led by guiding principles which recognise, most importantly, Australian Retirement Trust's ...

US regulator slaps US$25m penalty on DWS for greenwashing, AML

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... accounts. DWS marketed itself as a leader in ESG adhering to specific policies to integrate ESG considerations into its investments, "however, from August 2018 until late 2021, DIMA failed to adequately implement certain provisions of its global ESG ...

US regulator adopts tighter rules for ESG fund names

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... their value in securities that correspond to the name. The changes to the so-called Names Rule cover a wide range of investments from ESG to AI, but are particularly aimed at addressing greenwashing in ESG/sustainable investments. "The amendments to ...

Kyoto credits cancellation brings tough implications for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the switch to the Paris Agreement era for Australian policy and commitments. The task is now to accelerate climate investments so Australia can help achieve the Paris climate targets." Bowen also announced interim guidelines for people seeking to put ...