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AXA IM adds to ESG fund suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... aligned with green bond projects. The fund is aligned to four sub-themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - low carbon transport, smart energy, green buildings and sustainable ecosystem. "As the battle against climate change drives solid growth ...

NGS to reduce emissions 35% in three years

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
The super fund is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 35% by 2025 en route to its 2030 net carbon zero target. "We have set this very aggressive target of 2030 to decarbonise the portfolio, and we are much more confident at this point in time that ...

Commonwealth Bank makes raft of new appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... Grusd, managing director, transformation delivery Sid Tipples, managing director, international commodities, trade and carbon Simon Hunter, managing director, business banking sales

Russell Investments launches ESG managed portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2022
... ensuring each portfolio is designed and managed to meet investment and sustainability objectives. This is measured by reducing carbon emissions through lower carbon portfolio scores and reducing the ESG risk score of the portfolios, Russell Investments ...

CFS awards stewardship mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... boards or in executive teams, supply chain sustainability issues, or whether plans to address climate change and offset carbon emissions are sufficiently in place." Colonial First State is EOS at Federated Hermes' ninth client in Australia; collectively ...

Packhorse acquires trophy property, opens next raise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... backgrounding cattle for an offtake partner, with a target to increase carrying capacity to 8000 by 2027." He added: "Our partner Carbon Link, has identified more than 90% of the land as suitable for soil carbon sequestration projects, which could offer ...

Super's defense against economic volatility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... Equally important, superannuation's infrastructure investments have helped capitalise on the transition to a lower-carbon economy. A transition which Swan ascribed as being: "essential for the future prospects of our country and retirement savings ...

'No easy answer' to ESG disclosures by super fund trustees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... unsurprising outcome when accounting for the myriad of critical media reports about Australia's unlegislated 2050 net zero carbon emissions target. Moreover, many superannuation companies' concerted advertising campaigns about their sustainability credentials ...

Tattarang invests in plastic-free fabric

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
... was made as part of a Series B capital raise by US-based material innovator Natural Fiber Welding (NFW). NFW creates low carbon, all natural, bio-neutral fabric products. Specifically, it aims to make plastic-free fabrics which are biodegradable. The ...

North ESG AUM boasts rapid growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
... and New Zealand markets exceed $100 billion at the end of September 2021, up almost 40% on the prior year. "Whether it's carbon emissions, community engagement or working conditions, there is ever increasing demand for investments which take into account ...