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Identifying climate change risks in investment analysis

AGNIESZKA COCHRANE | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020 | WHITEPAPER

Many investors continue to struggle to effectively assess and incorporate climate change impacts into their company analysis. This is not without good reason. Climate-related risks (and opportunities) all carry a large degree of uncertainty about them ...

Australia "woefully unprepared": Australian Climate Roundtable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020 | NEWS

Australia is "woefully unprepared for the scale of climate change threats that will emerge over the coming decades," and coordination of Australia's response to climate change should be managed by the National Cabinet, according to the Australian Climate ...

ARENA allocates $2.17m to Alice Springs grid project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020 | NEWS

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will allocate $2.17 million to support the Alice Springs Future Grid Project.

BNP Paribas issues $140m in equity-linked green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020 | NEWS

BNP Paribas has issued $140 million in equity-linked green bonds based on a forward-looking climate index of ASX-listed companies.

Bond investor sues Australian government

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020 | NEWS

This article was written by Elizabeth McArthur and was originally published in sister publication the Financial Standard.

UK pension fund to divest half its portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020 | NEWS

This article was written by Jamie Williamson and originally appeared in sister publication Financial Standard.

ARENA grants additional funding for Monash Uni renewables study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020 | NEWS

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) provided nearly a half million dollars in additional funding for a Monash University-led project to investigate the integration of renewables into the national energy grid.

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020 | NEWS

Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Dr Ian Woods, Specialist, Sustainable Investment, Chronos Sustainability and Clare Richards, Senior Engagement Manager, Church of England Pensions Board. The opinions expressed ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020 | NEWS

First State Super has set targets to reduce carbon emissions in its equities portfolio and will divest from thermal coal miners as part of a Climate Change Portfolio Transition Plan.

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020 | NEWS

Climate Active has certified that Local Government Super is certified carbon neutral.

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Integrating ESG into securitised asset strategies RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Assessing the ESG characteristics of mortgage and other asset-backed securities (ABS) are an "essential component" of investing in securitised markets, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).	ESG, corporate purpose top CEOs' agenda: KPMG RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Australian CEOs face calls for more ESG reporting and transparency, but admit they struggle to "articulate a compelling ESG story," according to research from KPMG.

Climate transition a business opportunity: Geoff Summerhayes RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Climate-related business and investment decisions are shifting from risk to capturing new opportunities, according to former APRA executive board member Geoff Summerhayes.	New ethical fund appoints Equity Trustees as RE RACHEL ALEMBAKIS A former Statewide Super product and distribution manager and a financial adviser have launched an ethical multi-asset fund for retail, wholesale and institutional investors.

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