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MSCI climate tool provides new data for private real estate assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... scenario." MSCI Real Estate Climate VaR calculates the financial risks from both changing legislation due to climate action (transition risk) and the extreme weather impacts caused by climate change (physical risk), per real estate asset and per scenario ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... emissions in its equities portfolio and will divest from thermal coal miners as part of a Climate Change Portfolio Transition Plan. Liza McDonald, head of responsible investment at First State Super. As reported in sister publication Financial Standard ...

Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... strategy and responsible investments. "As an industry, we are moving away from the narrow definition of fiduciary duty - a transition that we at AXA IM firmly support," Christensen said. "The next decade will be defined by our ability as an investment ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... environmental outcomes offer an attractive way for institutional and wholesale investor capital to support Australia's transition to a low emissions economy," Learmonth said. "There is strong demand for responsible investment products among Australian ...

ESG data enhances value strategies: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Using environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data to augment selection of stocks enhances fundamental value strategies, according to Maple-Brown Abbott. Natasha McKean, head of ESG, Maple-Brown Abbott "Companies with strong governance ...

Climate change and public health cannot be viewed in isolation: UNGCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA) is calling for a collaborative effort by government and business to address the serious risks to public health posed by climate change. Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director If left unaddressed, climate ...

MSCI launches Real Estate Climate Value-at-Risk solution for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... portfolio. MSCI Real Estate Climate VaR calculates the financial risks from both changing legislation due to climate action (transition risk) and the extreme weather impacts caused by climate change (physical risk), per real estate asset and per scenario ...

Climate change, unclear policy response pose investment risk: JANA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... response and emissions technology developments, which limits long-term temperature rise to 1.8 degrees. "The physical and transition risks of climate change are expected to have a significant negative influence on investment returns over time, but the ...

HESTA to move to net zero carbon emissions in portfolio by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... zero by 2050. Debby Blakey, CEO, HESTA The $52 billion industry superannuation fund will implement a Climate Change Transition Plan (CCTP) that seeks to effectively align the Fund's actions and investment portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement. ...

CEFC invests $1.7 million in Australian agritech company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... rapidly develop these markets, we need to bring together a cross-industry community with the goal of accelerating our transition to a low carbon economy." The SCC investment is the CEFC's first commitment to a bio-sequestration opportunity. "Together ...