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Mercer speaks on managing future risks, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... (ASFA) conference in Brisbane on the topic of innovation and safeguarding return for funds in a low yield/slow growth economy. Ambachtsheer said that one of the key themes for funds is that tracking future risks like the impacts of climate change will ...

CEFC commits $100m to Australian Bioenergy Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Australian Bioneergy Fund will aim for equity investments in projects that will "unlock important opportunities across the economy," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. "We see this new fund as playing an important role in accelerating and widening the market ...

AXA IM to launch second impact investing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... through the utilisation of carbon credits for rainforest protection." AXA IM believes that the decarbonisation of the global economy is underway, with the Paris Climate Change Summit (COP21) a part of the roadmap. "We are not expecting a carbon price ...

Mining companies not adequately managing carbon risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... world's biggest mining companies, currently worth over US$329 billion, are unprepared for the transition to a low carbon economy. Although there are clear signs of progress by some companies in areas such as energy efficiency and water resilience, the ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... to shape that future," and driving a more responsible and sustainable financial market, "one that delivers for the real economy and brings value to society." RIAA also outlines nine initiatives that RIAA deemed most useful in achieving those objectives ...

Cbus Super hires new investment manager - ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... finance industry can, and should, play a key role with integrating sustainability into business practices throughout the economy," Bradford said. "I'm looking forward to working for a dynamic and innovative fund such as Cbus to help promote good governance ...

WBCSD, CDSB, Ecodesk to develop The Reporting Exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... reporting, and ultimately, improved information for making the right business decisions towards a resilient, thriving global economy that delivers for people and planet." The Reporting Exchange will be available in open beta format at the end of 20-16 ...

CDP Names Climate A List in 2015 report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... way we do business, holding ourselves and others accountable, and creating innovative solutions that drive a low-carbon economy." Even as companies are improving their reporting and management of carbon emissions, institutional investors are also increasing ...

Sustainability reporting improving, room to grow: WBCSD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... allocation of capital market investments. This is fundamental to driving the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon economy." The report found that 36% of companies have improved their materiality disclosures since 2013, and more companies are reporting ...

Citi joins Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... decisions." CD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem services ...