Investment

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.

US SEC proposes new disclosure for ESG funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a disclosure regime for ESG-related funds and advisers that would see funds disclose information on strategies, progress and achievement.

Strong flow of new ESG funds brought to market: Equity Trustees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
There is a strong issuance of funds with explicit ESG themes being brought to market by responsible entity provider Equity Trustees.

Nomura, Mitsui announce New Forest acquisition as fund reports on impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
New Forests will be acquired by Mitsui & Co and Nomura Holdings as the real assets and natural capital strategies investment manager positions itself to drive change through nature-based solutions, shared prosperity and the circular bioeconomy.

RIAA tapped to run TNFD consultation group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) has been selected as one of a handful of official consultation groups responsible for consideration and uptake of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in Australia and New ...

Labor victory likely to increase ACCU demand: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) is likely to rise as a result of Labor's victory in the federal election, according to CBA.

Quinbrook "hopeful" over post-election renewable energy outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Renewable energy investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners cofounder David Scaysbrook says the firm is "the most hopeful they have been in a decade" over the new Labor government's emissions reductions commitments and the investment needed to achieve ...