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Bank says fossil fuel exclusions "will bite" in the future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... financial institutions on the record that going forward they will play no part in the provision of loans, underwriting or investments to aid the expansion of fossil fuel extraction, production or infrastructure. Zak Gottlieb, director and co-founder ...

Australia the guinea pig for PRI sovereign engagement pilot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... systemic climate-related risks. These risks encompass not only financial elements like the value of sovereign debt investments but also broader concerns such as the competitiveness of national economies and the stability of global economic systems. Investors ...

Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... investors need to prepare for what would happen when Australia's temperature hits 50 degrees and analyse the impacts on investments and communities. The impact of a 50 degree day is the subject of a climate risk simulation exercise at the AIST Superannuation ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... the South West, and the North West Pilbara region. The funds will be provided through concessional loans and equity investments through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to finance WA's main electricity network the South West Interconnected ...

Australian self-directed investors lead world on ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... leading in ESG awareness and consideration, while globally, ESG remains polarising in terms of considerations for investments and trading. Australian investors lead, with 49% taking ESG into account in their investment considerations, while 26% see ESG ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... performance, it actually improves it... Investors can feel confident it's a worthwhile exercise." ClearBridge Investments also takes an integrated strategy towards ESG to foster long term value. The global active listed equity manager with $157.8 ...

Investors consider greenwashing when setting net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Labouchardiere noted that ASIC's focus has been around misleading and deceptive claims and credentials around investments, but noted that statements about stewardship are not exempt from consideration. "In our conversations with stakeholders and ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... maintain productivity and fiscal sustainability as well as achieve better social and environmental outcomes. Effective investments in resilience will also reduce costs to the economy in the long run." The Climate Council said Australia has a clear choice ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... "Without clarity on how to effectively manage modern slavery risks in renewable energy value-chains, both people and investments in renewable energy infrastructure may be at risk. We aim to produce a code of practice that offers protections and greater ...

Engaging for real-world decarbonisation: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... to decarbonisation, which ultimately is the indicator that tells the company's future allocation of money and investments going and how serious companies are about solving the issue of decarbonisation." Panel moderator Ian Wood noted that there can ...