Investment

Industry reacts to ASIC greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) recently released information sheet on greenwashing is a good first step in setting the regulator's expectations, but experts say there is more to be done to improve disclosure on the full ...

CEFC allocates $2m to airlines emissions solution developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has allocated $2 million to an Australian manufacturing company developing a solution to combat aviation carbon emissions.

ASIC: improve greenwashing disclosure or risk penalty

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) recent information sheet on greenwashing is focused on improving practices on ESG disclosure in managed funds and superannuation, with the regulator saying it would consider enforcement action ...

Emerging markets improving on ESG: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Emerging market companies are increasing their focus on ESG issues, citing pressure from investors as a key driver for activity, according to Bank of America.

Podcast: How to create and communicate a decarbonisation strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
In this episode brought to you by MFS Investment Management, we discuss decarbonisation, and how a net-zero strategy can be used to communicate not only investment strategies, but also a narrative belief to key groups including clients, super fund members ...

Qantas Super in $2bn climate risk mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Qantas Super has aligned just under a quarter of its $8.5 billion portfolio with the goal of reducing emissions by 24% by 2025 on the road to net zero by 2050.

Millennials, Gen X lead impact investing demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian millennials and Generation X are leading the rise of impact investing, and overall, men report having a greater understanding of impact investing, according to research from American Century Investments.

New Forests increases California forestry holdings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Nature based real assets and natural capital strategies manager New Forests has purchased approximately 108,000 acres of forestry estate in Northern California.

Warning on climate risk if net zero targets not achieved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
If current net zero commitments aren't sufficient to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees, investors need re-assess physical, adaptation and transition risks and opportunities in their portfolios, according to abrdn.

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Industry super fund HESTA will vote against a proposed demerger of energy utility AGL, becoming the first super fund to state their proxy voting intentions in public.