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Does sustainable investing underperform?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... from the market. However, new research finds that when fund manager skill is discounted from the equation, sustainable investing portfolios performed at 0.2% lower than the proxy for the US market, and 0.1% lower when accounting for portfolio market ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Insurance Council of Australia commented: "Insurers are among the largest asset managers in the world and their approach to investing is critical in supporting the transition to a net zero economy." The Australian Insurance Council Roadmap to Net Zero ...

Climate fund assets reach half a trillion dollars

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... assets in these funds have surged 30% in the past 18 months. The research from financial research firm Morningstar, Investing in Times of Climate Change, has found that the menu of options for climate-conscious investors has over the past five years ...

ZEN Energy recruits new senior exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Phillipa's calibre and capability join the team." Chen worked at Macquarie Group for 16 years, Phillipa establishing, investing, and managing infrastructure and energy-focused funds, overseeing credit exposure and market risk, and building new funds ...

Grim stats for company, investor net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... efficiencies, using existing renewable energy sources and adopting EV fleet solutions, the next steps are harder, requiring investing in technology and exploring theoretical options, Picone said. As a result, investors may want to consider a "glide path" ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... has approximately $76 billion in assets under management globally, laid out four priority areas for its responsible investing and active ownership as it prepares its proxy voting responses. The superfund now recognises the financial risks posed by climate ...

Public-private partnership to tackle VIC housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... investors as public money cannot meet this challenge alone, but superfunds require a certain level of certainty when investing. These efforts by the Victorian Government aim to provide clarity and set an intention to collaborate with institutions, which ...

US regulator adopts tighter rules for ESG fund names

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... enhances prospectus disclosures related to terms used in the fund name. While not limited to funds with sustainable investing names, industry observers suggest the rule could be instrumental in addressing concerns about 'greenwashing.'"

Australian businesses failing to achieve on sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... needs to be audited. Plus, I have those noble aspirations, I want to do it properly and I need to understand if I'm investing in sustainability initiatives to get the right return. That's a big challenge. I do think clients are underestimating ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Managers Asia Pacific head of private debt real assets Angus Davidson commented: "Our focus remains on arranging and investing in attractive infrastructure debt assets with strong underlying trends. Distributed renewables and storage are compelling markets ...