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CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... throughout their investment lifetime within our new fund," she said. "If Australia is to successfully shift to a lower carbon economy, now is the time to act. "At Crescent we are incorporating emissions reduction activities not just because we believe ...

Maple-Brown Abbott relaunches sustainable fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... needs of both present and future generations," she said. She said this is particularly evident when investing in a low-carbon future. "For example, where the needs of an energy system in transition will be different in the future than they are today," ...

QIC secures stake in smart metering company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... Exchange and is majority owned by private trust Entrust. The deal pushes QIC's investments dedicated to transitioning to a low-carbon economy to $5 billion. QIC has about $28.9 billion in total assets under management. QIC head of infrastructure Ross ...

Super funds back new renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... portfolio management Jeff Brunton said: "As a long-term investor, HESTA is looking to invest more in the transition to a low carbon future, with a target of 10% of the total portfolio invested in renewables and other climate solutions by 2030." "To achieve ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... the Labor government has put forth five key areas for discussion: emissions, disclosure of transition plans and use of carbon offsets; forward looking statements and "reasonable grounds"; assurance and how the reporting regime would fall under the Corporations ...

Final voting for ESG Power50 open

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... represent a range of roles covering managing the risk and opportunities of transitioning their companies to a net zero carbon future, reporting and managing exposure to modern slavery and human rights exposures, covering the diversity, equity and inclusion ...

Stafford Capital Partners launches sustainable timber impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Stafford Capital Partners has reached initial close of a carbon offset and sustainable timberland impact strategy that will see investment in Australian and New Zealand assets form part of the portfolio. The Stafford Carbon Offset Opportunity Fund has ...

Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... for members who "are deeply committed to sustainability' because they excluded investments in companies involved in carbon intensive fossil fuels like thermal coal," according to ASIC. Mercer told members on its website that certain companies were ...

Aussie equities withstand test of time: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
... critically, we are the largest or near largest producer of the raw materials needed to facilitate the transition to zero carbon, being lithium, aluminium, nickel, LNG and rare earths." McAuley added: "Australia has a large, well capitalised finance sector ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for major equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
The new low-carbon, enhanced indexing mandate will see Robeco responsible for more than 20% of the super fund's international equities investments. NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires confirmed to FS Sustainability the mandate is for ...