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UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... wholly owned direct property portfolio, ahead of a previous target of 2025. Further, the fund has ascertained that the carbon intensity of all pre-mixed options, including defined benefit, is below the reference benchmarks of the ASX300 and MSCI world. ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, in a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund began to roll over its indices to the MSCI ...

JANA announces Sustainability Advisory Council

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... to action," she said. Grogan added she believes that impact investing is becoming a powerful tool in the transition to carbon neutrality. "More and more, investors can hold their portfolio companies accountable, to cut through the greenwashing and to ...

Canadian-based data platform wins ISPT mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
... million in transforming a Melbourne CBD asset, rather than demolishing the building. The move is in favour of reducing carbon emissions, with the commercial asset of 500 Bourke Street set to become one of ISPT's most sustainable holdings. The base building ...

HESTA adds Woodside, Santos to climate watchlist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... commented the best financial interests of members are served through a timely, equitable and orderly transition to a low carbon economy. "Each of these companies has a role in mitigating climate risk and reducing emissions in Australia, which will help ...

New Forests launches new division, appoints team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... experience in forestry with agriculture it aims to optimise the value of the land between sustainable food and fibre production, carbon sequestration, conservation, and community benefits. "We believe that improving agricultural land management and optimising ...

Defensive equities strategies protect against downturn: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... and quality growth are delivering a reduction of more than 80% versus the market index when it comes to weighted average carbon intensity, a trend we are seeing globally and within the Australian market as well, said bfinance business development director ...

CEFC invests in Macquarie cattle station fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... vital part of the Australian economy. "As an emissions intensive industry that contributes significantly to Australia's carbon footprint, we must redouble our efforts to help farmers do their important work sustainably," he said. He added that CEFC is ...

Platinum remains positive despite net profit loss

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... opportunities for the firm in both Australia and New Zealand and overseas, such as the upcoming launch of its Australian carbon transition thematic strategy as a dual access managed fund structure. Offshore, the firm will focus on its European, United ...

Sentinel, PGGM build-to-rent down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... partner of PGGM in the US and we are confident their expertise will help us build a new portfolio of high quality, low carbon apartment communities. "The sustainability of this investment contributes to our client PFZW's long-term ambition to align their ...