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Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... that climate change is here now, not tomorrow, and therefore you need to think about how you decarbonize and adapt the portfolio at the same time." Noble noted that globally, the total number of days above 50C averaged 14 times a year between 1980 and ...

Australian self-directed investors lead world on ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... clients' sentiment, confidence, concerns as well as outlook on their financial goals, ambitions, financial markets, portfolio performance and future trading intentions. The survey gathered views on inflation, geopolitics, the cost-of-living crisis, asset ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... comes its own set of challenges. "One of the biggest issues for 2022-24 is global ESG regulations," head of ESG and portfolio manager on the ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Strategy Mary Jane McQuillen. "It's not just Europe, it's affecting ...

Investors consider greenwashing when setting net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... activities as part of their net zero strategy while recognising their role as an investor. "The decarbonisation of our portfolio will ultimately be reliant on our companies doing the heavy lifting," Barns said. "It's really important not to conflate ...

Finance "misunderstanding" risk of nature loss

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Financiers do not assess and disclose deforestation and biodiversity loss in Australia and may not even be aware of the risk when funding Australia's primary industries. New research from EY commissioned by The Wilderness Society found that deforestation ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Investing in adaptation and resilience measures will build long-term economic stability, but there are barriers preventing private investment, particularly in high-risk regions. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified ...

Engaging for real-world decarbonisation: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... senior responsible investment associate Saksham Malhotra, the benchmark can help the fund answer the question of how portfolio companies are working to achieve real-world decarbonisation. "Really, it's a simple message, but it's one that we all ...

Pact Group sells stake in crate pooling business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... partnerships with Woolworths Group in February 2023 to supply recycled packaging for the Australian retailer's own brand portfolio, and with Aldi Australia in May 2023 to supply recycled plastic packaging for its fresh food, dairy, beverage, and ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Prominent Asian utilities investors are actively engaging with companies to align executive remuneration with climate progress in their investment portfolios. Despite the welcome progress on climate, investors are calling for more accelerated climate ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... property, data privacy and security, discrimination, product liability, trust, and identity. Emma Pringle, head of ESG and portfolio manager at Maple-Brown Abbott, considers this groundwork pivotal in guiding investors through the intricacies of AI risk ...