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New Zealand to issue green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... framework are expected to advance the government's efforts in low-carbon development and generate positive environmental impact in New Zealand," New Zealand Debt Management said.

Climate risk warning on government bond yields

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... underestimated in their impacts on government bond yields and investors need to pay more attention to how transition risk will impact the liquidity and stability of sovereign debt markets, according to the head of research for Ardea Investment Management. ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... reduction targets and we look forward to seeing a detailed plan as to how it will achieve them," UniSuper said. "The greatest impact we have is by owning shares in companies - this gives us the opportunity to directly influence change by engaging with ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
BlackRock Real Assets has continued its investment in renewable energy assets by acquiring a New-Zealand-based rooftop solar and battery technology provider. BlackRock Real Assets will acquire solarZero via a scheme of arrangement and will commit more ...

NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... and engage on responsible investment issues," Gilmore said. "Making this shift in a way that will not have a detrimental impact on investment returns has been critical for us. The move follows many months of technical analysis weighing up a range of ...

APRA chair highlights challenges of climate risk assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... that almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations." 64 medium to large institutions responded to the survey, which was designed to provide insights ...

Glencore faces greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Declare and Lock the Gate Alliance, has lodged a complaint with ACCC and ASIC against Glencore's misleading claims on climate impact and its behaviour towards Traditional Owners under the Corporations Act 2001. The EDO alleges that there is no evidence ...

Podcast: Inclusive product design with Amarachi Seery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... are "considered by the investment manager as contributing to positive environmental or social change and thereby have an impact on the development of a sustainable global economy," which goes beyond that.

Clear link between ESG performance and shareholder return: Federated Hermes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... established that the same pattern exists for social and environmental factors. "The pandemic cemented the importance of social impact, with more socially responsible companies tending to outperform," Federated Hermes said. "Previously there was weak ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Super is merging with Cbus Super. Further, five of the products that failed last year's test passed this year. The impact of YFYS on ESG investing is a topic of concern for the super fund sector, as integrating ESG investing into a superannuation ...