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RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 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. "One thing we discussed when we wrote this ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... responsibility, materiality, how we look at and price externalities. We need to make sure we speak to language of investments and ESG as a long-term value creator. "The economy should serve the needs of society. If that's woke, then so be it!" The importance ...

No room for complacency for Australia as a renewable energy superpower

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... bringing in firming and storage and the mechanics of that are quite different." It will also require infrastructure investments to link big plants and facilities to ports, and it also requires "leaning in on innovation in a way we haven't done before," ...

Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Chalmers spoke of the government's desire to make Australia a "renewable energy superpower", and announced an array of investments including a $2 billion allocation in Hydrogen Headstart, a program to support hydrogen production. "It boosts industry-driven ...

ASIC fines Future Super over greenwashing Facebook post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the point that $400 million had been switched away from fossil fuel-exposed super funds as opposed to fossil fuel investments." ASIC issued the infringement notice to superannuation fund promoter, Future Super Investment Services Pty Ltd (Future Super) ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Head of ESG and sustainable investing at American Century Investments, Sarah Bratton Hughes, says the market is moving away from best in class, and towards best in progress, at a time when emissions are at an all-time high. The US-based ESG leader says ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... will see Australia finally join overseas counterparts in this well-established market," said Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell. "Not only will it allow investors to add exposure to the growing asset class through funds like our ...

Podcast: Impact investing - from rethink to redefine and reallocate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... financial returns is a hot topic in investing, and Unnithan brings Nuveen's perspective on finding private equity investments that bring both financial return and social and environmental impact.

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... the portfolio level seeking to achieve a combination of income and capital growth (total return) through Sustainable Investments. The fund aims to reduce the carbon intensity of its portfolio and maintain superior carbon metrics relative to the benchmark ...

IGCC calls on government to boost Aussie green industry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... mandates of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) to make investments with higher risk tolerance in the priority sectors, and update Emissions Reduction Fund goals to greater incentivises businesses ...