Search Results

Showing 731 - 740 of 1904 results for "portfolio"

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... holdings, a spokesperson said. The super fund does include methane in its assessment of greenhouse gas emissions of its portfolio holdings. In 2022 the fund faced pressure from healthcare worker members leading to more than 150 members switching providers ...

A new "nuclear renaissance" for investors: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... side not yet incentivised to significantly increase production [of uranium] at current prices," said Phillip Hudak, Co-Portfolio Manager, Australian Small Companies, at Maple-Brown Abbott. "From a fundamental point of view, the sector looks quite attractive. ...

Super fund survey finds strong demand for sustainable super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... same growth and same risk objective as its regular portfolios, but with more exclusions this means a more concentrated portfolio. Two-thirds of members are under 30 years old. Funds should not only offer sustainability-focussed options, but should in ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Companies need to address their Scope 3 emissions and sustainability claims for greenwashing, ahead of new Safeguard Mechanism rules. With Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to come into effect on July 1 for the hard-to-abate sector of industrial emitters ...

Robeco defines key business sustainability impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Zandbergen-Albers emphasised. When it comes to biodiversity, Robeco is in the process of creating a framework to identify portfolio impacts on biodiversity and the risks. "We are working on that now, and there is very little data, because biodiversity ...

Podcast: Is stewardship a sword or a shield for investors - Pablo Berrutti

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... which managed US$21.5 billion as of the end of 2021. In their 2021 climate report, the fund mnager found tht their total portfolio emissions was 180,600 tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 90% below the equivalent emissions from the aggregate benchmark. However ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Strong engagement is crucial to solving the climate crisis, with Aviva Investors identifying nearly 400 instances where their active ownership helped drive positive changes in corporate behaviour. Aviva Investors has released its Responsible Investment ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Rising affluence and changing preferences are reshaping food demand, and investors should reconsider the potential risks and rewards in the global food system's shifting landscape, according to a recent report from PGIM. The report, Food for Thought ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Investors are poised to benefit from long-term investments in the minerals and technology needed to reach net zero, a global ETF provider has revealed. Global X ETFs Australia outlined the major exchange traded fund (ETF) investment megatrends - highlighting ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... pain management), Trace (removing barriers to climate action) and Hex (entrepreneurship education). It aims to grow its portfolio to 25 companies within the next five years. "We started Giant Leap as a means of funding and tackling some of the world's ...