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Investment consultants launch net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Twelve investment consulting firms including two Australian firms have launched the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI). Frontier, JANA and other investment consultants responsible for advising institutional asset owners on assets of ...

Opinion: Mind the gap: Investors continue to stall on climate action, despite sentiment confirming its risks

DAVID KLAUSNER  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... in supporting the transition to a greener planet as well as the risks. A majority (67%) actively consider the investment risk from climate change in their portfolios while almost as many (57%) consider investment opportunity. What's important now is ...

Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... The oil majors make up more than six per cent of global market capitalisation. Screening them out can introduce investment risk. But quality oil and gas companies are transforming and that provides a source of opportunity, Pittard said. To meet the demands ...

Assessing big tech's ESG risks and opportunities: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Piffaut said. "They haven't mapped their human rights impacts, which are therefore mismanaged. This presents an investment risk." The social impact of technology companies is far ranging, stretching to customers, suppliers and employees. Piffaut ...

ACSI announces new president, deputy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Debby Blakey has been appointed the new president of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). The HESTA CEO replaces Ian Silk, the outgoing chief executive of AustralianSuper. Michelle Gardiner, trustee director of Care Super, will ...

Investment Leadership Awards ESG winners revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... recognise Australian investment managers that have consistently produced solid returns while effectively managing investment risk. Australian Ethical was recognized in the ESG category for Australian equities for its Australian Shares Fund - Wholesale ...

Investors back climate bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... investors are increasingly being required to manage for climate risk, as regulators globally see this as a critical investment risk, that has potential to threaten economic stability and financial stability, and so our members are being required to report ...

Water, water risk everywhere: DWS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Water presents a severe investment risk but also a transformational investment opportunity, according to DWS. DWS noted that investors will have to address water risks both as fiduciaries for clients' investment and to deploy capital for sustainable ...

Report calls out AIA's coal-based assets, policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Health and life insurer AIA is under pressure to set targets regarding its portfolio holdings in coal and coal-fired electricity assets, with a US-based think tank estimating the company could hold as much as US$6 billion in coal-related assets. The ...

ESG funds continue strong performance: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... It's been a measure that a lot of other managers and super funds look at, and we don't think that defines investment risk." Many ESG options screen out fossil fuels, and oil and gas stocks have underperformed in 2020 due to a combination of factors ...