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ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is calling on super funds to seriously consider climate change risks and commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in a new discussion paper. Climate change risk highlights mitigation strategies ...

Janus Henderson adds active ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... megatrends. The Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF (FUTR) will invest in 50-70 companies that deal with climate change, resource constraints, population growth and ageing populations. The portfolio carries a carbon footprint that is ...

Investment consultants launch net zero scheme

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... within two years of making this commitment and work with asset owner clients to identify investment risks from climate change and highlight the importance of net zero alignment in developing policies. Further to this, NZICI will be helping clients to ...

Australian Ethical makes strategic investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... ethical investing ethos. Main Sequence partner Mike Zimmerman said the two parties share a commitment to addressing climate change through investment. "Australian Ethical is an ideal partner for us given our alignment in tackling global challenges and ...

BNP Paribas launches sustainable trusts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... York. The Green Bond Trust invests in global green bonds which finance projects designed to mitigate or address climate change issues. It uses an integrated engagement approach to identify investments expected to have the most positive environmental ...

UHNWs see net zero as business opportunity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
The super-rich are committed to addressing climate change, especially when there's a profit to be made in the process. New research from Barclays Private, Campden Wealth and Global Impact Solutions Today sought the opinions of 300 of the wealthiest ...

MSCI launches implied temperature tool

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... temperature tool, which will assess how companies are aligning with global temperature targets as the effects of climate change are felt. The Implied Temperature Rise solution will provide investors with data to map how companies in their investment ...

Investors demand credible climate information

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... important to their investment decision making and around half believe companies have a responsibility to address climate change. More than half of investors who believed ESG information is important said it was because companies should behave in an ethically ...

Short-termism damaging climate outcomes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... argued that short-term thinking is allowing companies to get away with actions that are out of line with action on climate change. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI 2021 conference, Federated Hermes chief executive ...

Transition to renewables trumps divestment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... increases every day," he said. There are certainly barriers that are holding investors back and the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) report recently outlined these, he said. The lack of policy support, particularly at the federal level in Australia ...