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Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Neuberger Berman. Neuberger Berman notes that given the physical impacts of climate change and the business risks of the transition to global net-zero emissions means that integration of these considerations into asset allocation is a complex process. ...

Calculating the value of green transitions: UBS AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to UBS Asset Management. UBS recently released The value of a green transition, outlining a model that includes decarbonisation in discounted cash flow, which they are applying to 10 sectors that are ...

Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... are, "The continuation of the climate theme specifically around the move towards decarbonising the economy, climate transition and the impacts. There is more work the industry needs to do. The second is human capital, accentuated by the "fragilities ...

QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... superannuation trustee. "The carbon exposure can be a proxy for the risk the fund is exposed to with regards to the transition, so not having quantified that is a concern," Barnden said. "The two members have asked the fund to fully disclose its equity ...

IGCC names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... climate change as more investment managers move to address climate risks and take advantage of the opportunities in the transition to net zero emissions. "We are fortunate to have someone of Rebecca's calibre step in and lead the dual organisations during ...

Investors outline roadmap for mandatory climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... confusion. "Australian and global institutional investors are seeking to make multi-billion-dollar investments in the transition to net zero emissions today," said IGCC director, policy Erwin Jackson. "The capital is available for new technologies, new ...

Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... HESTA has also committed to commit to a total portfolio net-zero emissions target by 2050 as part of a Climate Change Transition Plan and was the founding investor of 40:40 Vision. "Engaging with companies we invest in on issues like cultural heritage ...

Role of oil and gas in net zero emission future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
The role of gas as a fuel source during the transition to a net zero world economy by 2050 was an issue of sharp debate at a panel during the conference for Australia's leading oil and gas industry group in Perth. Representatives from the Investor Group ...

New fossil fuel exploration acreage released

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Australia energy resources advice activity leader Barry Bradshaw argued that the new acreage could be a part of the transition to net zero by 2050. "Blue hydrogen produced from Australia's abundant natural gas and coal resources with geological storage ...

Assessing carbon beta risk in portfolios: Platypus Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... company's sensitivity to carbon - what they call the carbon beta - the higher the risk of re-pricing by the market as the transition to a low-carbon global economy gains pace. The lower the sensitivity or beta, the lower the risk of re-pricing on purely ...