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BlackRock-Temasek closes at US$1.4 bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance, corporates and family offices across the US, Europe and APAC. Meghan Sharp, global head of Decarbonization Partners said: "Decarbonization Partners was deliberately set up as a purpose-built ...

ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... spectrum of growth which allows us to perform in a variety of market regimes," she said. ClearBridge Investments head of APAC business development Matt Bushby said the launch of the fund marks the next stage of growth strategy for Australian investors ...

Upskill needed as mandatory reporting looms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... unfortunately a short-term business focus which hinders the full integration of sustainability into operations," Kearney partner and APAC sustainability co-lead Kate Hart said. "It's imperative that Australian enterprises accelerate their efforts ...

ASIC warns it can't take action on every case of misconduct

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... regulator can't fight every battle of misconduct, but that doesn't mean it's not watching. Speaking at the Blockchain APAC Policy Week event, Kirkland said ASIC can only regulate crypto assets and businesses to the extent they involve financial ...

Institutional investors shift gears amid "new market regime"

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... are interested in new infrastructure projects such as energy storage and grids. Notably, pension funds in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region showed above-average interest in nature-based solutions. Nuveen's head of global client group Mike Perry said ...

Kiwi energy broker sparks interest across the pond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... intermediary in the wholesale financial, energy and commodities markets. The deal will allow TP ICAP to expand its presence in the APAC energy and commodities markets. The partnership brings a product offering that includes NZ Financial Transmission ...

PRI appoints RI ecosystem officers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired a chief RI ecosystems officer for the Americas and APAC and promoted another to a similar role covering the UK, Europe and India, Middle East and Africa. Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff is chief RI ecosystems ...

Personal views influence climate decision-making

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... influence their investment decision-making. A survey of 150 executives at the world's largest financial institutions found APAC leading the way on personal concern around climate risk, with half (50%) of executives in the region very or extremely concerned ...

China stock exchange rings in Year of the Dragon with ESG mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... CSRC ESG guidelines are "highly aligned" with international standards, Geng said. ESG standards are evolving very quick in APAC. The publication of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards from the ISSB has created a global baseline for jurisdictions ...

Amazon's Queensland operations to run off solar

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... of clean energy for the fourth consecutive year with more than 500 wind and solar projects globally, according to Amazon's APAC head of energy and environment policy Ken Haig. Excess power generated by the project will be sold into the grid via power ...
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