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IGCC names climate champions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... global head of responsible investment Kate Turner was commended for her work on portfolio decarbonisation targets in the asset management industry. Turner sits on the board of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and the advisory ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... movement which was already emerging in America," said Sonya Sawtell-Rickson, HESTA CIO. "A lot of the really large, global asset managers are based in the US, and we're already seeing them starting to backtrack their public positions. They're ...

Podcast: Carbon misconceptions in active investing portfolios with Guido Baltussen

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... investing, but is this really true? To discuss this, Guido Baltussen joins us on the podcast today. Guido is Northern Trust Asset Management's International Head of Quantitative Strategies. He recently put out a paper on 'carbon misconceptions' ...

Raising the bar on gold integrity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Gold is shining brighter than ever in 2024 with a record-breaking 37 all-time price highs so far but while this asset offers security to investors in tough times, it has its own ESG issues to solve. While gold is nearly carbon neutral when in the vault ...

Quinbrook sells off clean energy assets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, the specialist investment manager, has settled on a buyer for its portfolio company, Energy Locals. Palisade Impact will purchase the energy retailer, expected to reach financial close by the end of 2024. Now with ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... a leader in delivering high quality data and ratings, advanced analytics and client-led solutions to the world's largest asset managers, asset owners and banks. I am looking forward to leading the next generation of innovation to deliver enhanced solutions ...

81 major investors lock in climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Nearly all of a major UN-convened asset owner group have now set Paris-aligned carbon targets covering US$9.5 trillion of assets under management, the latest data reveals. 81 out of 88 members of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) have set targets ...

As water rises, insurer swims against tide

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Most insurers are reacting to climate change by pushing up premiums - but FM thinks discounted premiums are the right way to go when it comes to reducing risk and preventing payouts. The commercial insurance company is freeing up the finances of its ...

Veteran ESG lead rejoins abrdn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
After a ten-month stint at a rival asset manager, Sheela Veerappan has rejoined abrdn as senior sustainable investment director and head of its Asia Pacific sustainable institute. Veerappan was with abrdn for just over a year before departing for a ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires impact PMs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... million members." Wilkin has held leadership roles in the corporate and charity sectors for over 20 years, switching to asset managers where environmental or social outcomes were valued as highly as financial returns. The recruit joins from Save the ...