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First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
The $250 million Victorian Business Growth Fund (VBGF), backed by the Victorian government and First State Super, has made its first investment, aimed at assisting a local business in creating jobs and expanding operations. Deanne Stewart, First State ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... what do we do," McDonald said. "In terms of the fixed income team, that means how do we focus on sustainability bonds, or green bonds, and elevate that into a strategy from the fund. If we look at the real assets team, with the assets that we own directly ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Global carbon emissions could fall by more than 5% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it would take a COVID-19-like event every year until 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5c in temperature rise, according AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Lise ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... doing so, we aim to enhance the overall retirement outcomes for our members." In December 2017, LGS was awarded a 5-Star Green Star Performance rating for its direct property portfolio, representing Australian excellence in building operations, the first ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Australian Unity has launched a new green bond fund seeded with cornerstone investments from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and clients from Crestone Wealth Management. Bill Bovingdon, CIO Altius Asset Management The Australian Unity Green ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Eurozone, the Technical expert group on sustainable finance ( TEG ) has been looking at this area. It has established a green taxonomy, and led the development of indices with their report on green benchmarks," said Takaya Sekine, deputy head of quantitative ...

CEFC invests $1.7 million in Australian agritech company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is investing $1.7 million in an Australian biotechnology company in the agritech sector. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The Soil Carbon Company (SCC) is "developing a microbial treatment ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... designed to support investor and stakeholder outreach and education projects centred on growing "robust and sustainable green bond markets that contribute to climate action and low carbon investment," according to the Climate Bond Initiative. Partners ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... One. Deirdre Cooper, portfolio manager, Ninety One Deirdre Cooper, portfolio manager at Ninety One, pointed to the the EU's Green Recovery Plan will drive growth for businesses that are enabling the transition to a sustainable economy and will provide ...

Insure Our Future calls for halt to insuring oil and gas projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... pathway; and bring stewardship activities in line with a 1.5C pathway in a transparent way, including forceful advocacy for a green and just recovery from COVID-19." The Insure Our Future campaign notes that insurers have already begun to put in place ...