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Ethinvest reaches $100 million milestone

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... investors to access "the best ethical funds available in the market". The options offer exposure to recycling and the circular economy, renewable energy and decarbonisation, sustainable agriculture, education and healthcare. It is one of a range of ethical ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all it's ...

New alliance brings green data to financial markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... real estate and private debt. Emmi co-founder and CEO Michael Lebbon commented: "At Emmi we believe that a low carbon economy is possible, and that properly incentivising and mobilising capital, by incorporating the cost of carbon into every decision ...

Westpac, CEFC back climate tech fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... including clean energy, electrification, grid management, transport, smart cities, food and agriculture, and the circular economy. This follows the success of the first fund which saw $270 million deployed to 34 investments. The venture capitalist was ...

Nanuk fund lists as currency hedged ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... portfolio seeks to provide diversification benefits and alignment with likely future structural changes in the global economy," Nanuk chief investment officer Tom King said. "The strategy's ETF quotation provides an actively managed, currency hedged ...

UniSuper defends APA stake amid member backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... considers natural gas as key to a smooth energy transition. "UniSuper supports a just and orderly transition to a low carbon economy. As coal continues to exit the Australian energy market, we believe that natural gas will be essential for backing renewable ...

Podcast: Maintaining competitive advantage in an age of climate transparency with Duncan Paterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... experts, policymakers, academics, and industry associations dedicated to driving the transition towards a decarbonised economy. The host of The Greener Way is Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. This podcast episode is brought ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... governments look to increase transparency to investors. Asset managers should be prepared for the ongoing expansion of economy wide ESG reporting going forward," she said. Meanwhile, KPMG Global ESG Asset Management lead Geri McMahon said while the sustainable ...

Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... high-risk zone. "We are weakening the planet's resilience... Stewardship of the planet is necessary in all sectors of the economy and in societies, for security, prosperity and equity. "By quantifying the boundaries for a healthy planet, we provide policy ...

Parental leave super narrows gender savings gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... child. Paying super on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave is a win for parents, a win for gender equality and a win for the economy." As first published in Financial Standard.