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ESG integration challenged by regional regulation, data: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... superannuation pool as such. That is a shift from that perspective, especially with the industry super funds' focus on carbon reporting." When discussing how ESG data and reporting management is integrated through a fund manager or asset owners' ...

ING advises infrastructure company on green finance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... the framework with leading energy infrastructure provider Jemena to help the company deliver on its commitment to a low-carbon future and net zero emissions by 2050. "Jemena is a long-time client of ours," noted ING head of sustainable finance and global ...

Janus Henderson launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... of a sustainable global economy," Janus Henderson said. The ETF's high-conviction portfolio of 50-70 companies carries a carbon footprint that is 85% less than that of the MSCI World Index. "2021 marks the 30-year anniversary of the Global Sustainable ...

Investment consultants launch net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... exist, and engage independently or as a group with regulators and policymakers to facilitate the transition to net zero carbon emissions. "By joining the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative, Frontier is proudly and publicly committing to develop ...

Climate change is changing the outlook for energy utilities

KIRSTY MACKAY-FISHER  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... increasingly prevalent. Despite this, we are yet to see a consistent policy framework for lowering the energy sector's carbon emissions. There have been several attempts such as the introduction of the Clean Energy Act 2011, which was subsequently repealed ...

The importance of infrastructure in the transition to low carbon

URSULA TONKIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
From an investment perspective, infrastructure assets have many appealing characteristics. They provide investors with a solid yield and capital returns, underpinned by defensive and stable cash flows, as well as inflation protection and downside protection ...

Ratcheting up ambition on climate finance goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... the energy sector alone will be US$3.5 trillion per year, while almost US$50-135 billion per year will need to flow to carbon capture and biofuel technology. Q&A with Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer, Aviva Investors Q: In the run ...

APAC data centre operator inks $2.1bn sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability linked loan (SLL). AirTrunk's SLL, which matures in 2025, is linked to targets including diversity and inclusion, carbon neutrality and improved efficiency in operating power usage effectiveness (PUE). PUE measures the energy efficiency ...

Greenpeace reveals greenwashing ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... uncovering the truth of corporate Australia's climate action claims, which examines the climate targets of 80 of the highest carbon emitting ASX200 companies. Greenpeace found that 41 of those 80 companies have now set net zero targets, but of that ...

Monetary Authority of Singapore hires chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... resilience against environmental risks; develop a vibrant green finance ecosystem to support Asia's transition to a low-carbon future; identify strategic green finance collaborations with regional and international counterparts; and reduce MAS' ...