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Climate-committed investor group grows to $35tr AUM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... climate solutions and aids investors in setting and implementing net zero targets. In 2023, the group integrated physical risk, resilience, and just transition themes across its work. The IGCC has revealed an increase in the proportion of investors with ...

Investors back modern slavery compensation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... activities such as forced labour, are unsustainable. Companies that practice such activities are exposed to compliance and brand risk, which may negatively impact on investor returns. "Modern slavery is a systemic issue that requires systemic approaches ...

ESG skills in hot demand in risk, compliance hiring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... and the increased focus on greenwashing and ESG disclosure have driven hiring demand for candidates with expertise in ESG, risk and compliance, according to Kaizen Recruitment. In an update in hiring for risk and compliance roles, Kaizen Recruitment ...

Grok Ventures appoints new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Mike Cannon-Brookes' family office Grok Ventures has hired a new CEO while announcing it will focus all new capital into climate-related investments. Grok has named global funds management executive Tan Kueh as CEO, while Jeremy Kwong-Law will remain ...

Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Transition, and "focuses on investments to accelerate the global transition to a net zero economy while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns for investors." The fund allocates to the expansion of clean energy, the acceleration of sustainable solutions ...

Aussie investors prepare for new EU rules

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... the curve" when it comes to sustainability, just transition and biodiversity, Samarakoon added. The directive will reduce risk for large EU companies and companies that do business in the region. The new laws may cause a ripple-on effect that could influence ...

Investors push for nature in climate plans

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... prominent as a theme that investors raise with their investee companies - investors understand the links between climate risk and nature risk and are keen to see companies planning for a transition to a nature-positive economy, alongside a net zero economy," ...

Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A review of 12 asset managers that Morningstar deems committed ESG has resulted in five receiving upgrades, while several retained their previous ratings. Morningstar has identified 97 firms globally that they deem as falling into an ESG Commitment ...

Ninety One launches emerging market transition debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... infrastructure and technology and to high-emitting companies that have potential to meaningfully reduce emissions with a competitive risk-adjusted return. The strategy has been developed in collaboration with several global capital providers and advisors ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... in the climate transition, and mandated that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) must consider climate risk in duties. 2024 is set to be a year of multiple significant regulatory changes across the globe. This is likely to see a ramp ...