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Calculating the social cost of carbon: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon tax policy and the associated trajectory for future GHG emissions," Dimensional said in a summary of its recent research into the subject. Dimensional integrates climate risk and opportunity calculations into its portfolio and engages with companies ...

Super, fund manager lends muscle to net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... the' in between' companies, where stewardship and engagement is to be critical. Mercer has long been engaged in research on climate risk, starting with a 2011 study that was updated in 2015 and 2019. However, recognising the risk of climate change ...

Investment consultant creates head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability to join its team and work with the responsible investment team, led by Tim Conly, head of responsible investment research, said Duncan Smith, principal consultant, JANA. The decision to augment the firm's sustainability capabilities ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... advice. The statement is still open for signature. The statement cited a study by the International Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation showing that even if advanced economies can vaccinate all of their citizens, they remain at risk of a sluggish ...

Investors lag in integrating climate risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... as a major risk, but some have not yet incorporated it in investment processes, according to PGIM. PGIM has released research, Weathering Climate Change: Opportunities and Risks in an Altered Investment Landscape. The research involved insights from ...

Ethical fund manager sets ambitious FUM target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... 20%, with managed fund customers increasing by 16% and super members by 20%, according to their annual report. Recent research sponsored by Australian Ethical found that 86% of Australians believe that it's important their adviser asks them about their ...

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... would force exporters to buy carbon permits at prices similar to those of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, with research firm RepuTex noting that European Union Allowances (EUAs) are currently trading at a record-high of €38.56 (A$60), with prices ...

BetaShares to launch climate change innovation ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... equipment, solar energy production, photo voltaic cells and equipment, wind energy production, turbines and other equipment. Research from Rainmaker Information found that the assets under management for ESG-themed exchange traded products (ETPs) have ...

ESG part of financial sustainability of infrastructure: ClearBridge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... the next 20-30 years." As part of this analysis, ClearBridge has constructed a scorecard approach to integrate with its research capabilities. "We have built out our scorecard to look at a number of key factors," Hurst said. "For each of these - the ...

Ausbil drops fossil fuel companies from sustainable fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... hurdles, and companies that have material exposure to controversial sectors," said Mans Carlsson, Ausbil's head of ESG research. "This historically included thermal coal, and this was a threshold of more than 10% direct or indirect earnings. For ...