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Aussie funds loyal in climate group exodus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... asset owners and financial advisors recently exited the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), the world's largest investor engagement on climate change. Last month, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee penned a letter to over 130 members questioning ...

Green job moves: ACSI, Edge, Investa

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Investment (PRI) and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). She will also support tenant and employee engagement initiatives, and help out in green building certifications like the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and the Green Building ...

S&P Global gains top sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... investment decisions along with traditional financial data. As a seasoned sustainability executive, her role included direct engagement with portfolio companies, collaborative engagements with industry peers and advocacy initiatives. After exiting U ...

Super fund moves: Aware Super, AustralianSuper, Mine Super and Cbus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... contribute to developing and implementing Aware Super's stewardship strategy which covers policy and advocacy, engagement, and voting. With over 17 years' experience working in the investment industry, Asai started her career as an equity research ...

Asset managers fast track portfolio targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... economy decarbonisation. 62.5% have now set the predominant target type, 53% have set alignment targets, and 35% have set engagement targets. Listed equities and corporate fixed income lead the pack in target setting. To achieve their targets, around ...

ACCR cuts ties with Rio Tinto

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... deception, according to ACCR. This week, a prominent shareholder advocacy group announced it cut ties after a year-long engagement on climate-related political lobbying. The British-Australian metals and mining multinational operates in 35 countries ...

Investors bow to political pressure: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Climate Action 100+'s local representative confirms two more high-profile exits but insists more funds have signed up than have departed. Parametric and Calvert Research and Management - both owned by Morgan Stanley Investment Management - recently ...

Responsible investing pro moves company-side

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... towards its goal of becoming a responsible investing leader, through thought leadership, external profiling, and client engagement. Over the past decade White worked at alternative real estate investment manager Qualitas Group, mortgage broker Yellow ...

Over half of firms created new net zero roles: Deloitte

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... calculating Scope 1-3 emissions. "ESG reporting, integration, risk and due diligence, data, research, strategy and engagement have been some of the areas of focus for the organisations we have been recruiting for." Evans said roles in demand range from ...

Allspring defends exit from climate group

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The global asset manager commented on its departure of the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), stating it will not abandon climate goals. Allspring said it exited CA100+ so it could take a more customised approach. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) ...