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First State Super on Climate Action 100+, engagement, and fund strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
In the midst of an AGM season in which several Australian listed companies are facing shareholder resolutions related to climate risk disclosure and management, First State Super, one of the signatories to the Climate Action 100+ coalition, reflects ...

CBI, WWF call upon central banks, prudential regulators for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Central banks and prudential regulators should take "accelerated action" to reduce systemic financial sector vulnerability to climate risks, increase global green capital allocation, and support transition by bank, insurers, and other financial institutions ...

Millennials prioritise long term returns, fees in investment funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Australian millennials place greatest emphasis on long term returns and fees over ethical funds, causes and products when choosing investment funds, according to a survey by Calastone. Ross Fox, Calastone managing director Australia and New Zealand ...

Pricing, liquidity, standards challenge green bond market: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
The pricing, liquidity and confusion about the definition of green bonds is constraining the maturity of the green bond market, according to Aviva Investors. Colin Purdie, Chief Investment Officer, Credit, at Aviva Investors "In order to reach the 2 ...

Sustainable practices can yield sustainable profits: Calvert

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Companies that have sustainability practices with strategic differences to peers are associated with higher rates of return on capital, according to a paper from Calvert Research and Management. Anne B. Matusewicz, CAIA, responsible investment strategy ...

Rainmaker Group acquires The Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Financial services information publishing company Rainmaker Group has acquired sustainable investment specialist publications The Sustainability Report and Audacious Investing. Rachel Alembakis, founder, The Sustainability Report Effective 1 October ...

MSCI issues guide for investor reporting to TCFD guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
MSCI has issued a guide aimed at assisting investors who intend to report on their climate-related risk management processes according to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Michael Salvatico, executive director ...

RIAA launches refreshed Certification Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has refreshed its Certification Program, to reflect the maturing market for responsible investment and a focus on best practice. Cassandra Williams, certification and ratings manager, RIAA. The ...

Foresight Group launches Foresight Renwable Energy Income Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Foresight Group will launch the Foresight Renewable Energy Income Fund (FREIF), aimed at providing private capital to small-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects in Australia. Foresight Group, a global infrastructure and private equity investment ...

MSCI Barra purchases data analytics firm Carbon Delta

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
MSCI subsidiary MSCI Barra (Suisse) SA rl is purchasing Zurich-based environmental fintech and data analytics firm, Carbon Delta AG. Carbon Delta is a provider of climate change scenario analysis, and MSCI and Carbon Delta "will create an extensive ...