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US regulator slaps US$25m penalty on DWS for greenwashing, AML

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
DWS Investment Management's American operations will pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission US$25 million to settle charges stemming from greenwashing claims and failures to develop an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program for mutual funds it advised. ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... executives on behalf of members. She said these active ownership themes reflect the fund's commitment to responsible investment and engagement for a growing, sustainable and inclusive economy, and strong returns to members. "In the upcoming AGM season ...

Public-private partnership to tackle VIC housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Victoria has proposed a public-private partnership approach to encourage investment and accelerate the construction of high-quality affordable homes in the hope that supply will bring down skyrocketing housing prices. A target of 800,000 homes over ...

US regulator adopts tighter rules for ESG fund names

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized a rule that requires investment funds that identify as being sustainable or ESG to have at least 80% of their value in securities that correspond to the name. The changes to the so-called ...

Kyoto credits cancellation brings tough implications for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Last week, the federal government delivered a powerful message to the Australian investment community by cancelling a decade-old stockpile of 700 million Kyoto carbon credits and unveiling new measures to bolster the credibility of the Australian carbon ...

Warakirri AM properties certified sustainable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... companies Altora Ag, Australian Food and Fibre, Southern Premium Vineyards and Stahmann Webster as well as Manulife Investment Management, goFARM Australia, Warakirri Asset Management and RRG Capital Management. Following the pilot, Warakirri agreed ...

Australian businesses failing to achieve on sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... leaders are asking, how do I do this." The report also found that Australian businesses "are less likely to have the investment required to boost sustainable practices," with 34% of respondents indicated insufficient funding is inhibiting progress toward ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
New Zealand's green investment bank has led a $170 million capital raise for its Solar Finance programme, attracting First Sentier Investors and Natixis Investment Managers. Green Investment Finance (NZGIF)'s issuance has been certified by the Climate ...

Norway's oil fund updates climate demands

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... it invests in on climate, with demands for companies to move from target setting to transition planning. Norges Bank Investment Management has told all companies to apply the demands and will apply the policy to its own voting decisions. The oil fund's ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... framework to measure and identify nature related risks. I think TNFD can help business crystallise that risk." Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) executive manager Estelle Parker highlighted that one of the changes between earlier ...