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First Sentier adds to RI, sustainability team

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... guidance on a range of topics including environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, nature-related risks, net zero climate alignment, the blue economy and sustainable infrastructure finance. Meanwhile, Antonini's newly created role will see ...

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
Industry fund Hostplus has committed to net zero by 2050, in line with Australia's commitment to the Paris Agreement. "Climate change represents a significant financial risk to global markets and economies over the longer term. We have a responsibility ...

80% of Aussies expect ethical investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... reducing greenhouse emissions (84%), 83% want targets for emissions reductions and 81% want to see them pledge to achieve net zero by 2050. Social issues are also rising up the agenda - 74% of Australians say social issues are important when they think ...

Oliver Wyman recruits former Westpac executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... Wyman as they play a global role in the climate agenda as seen in their recent work with Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure and many more industry initiatives," said Cobley. Oliver Wyman Asia Pacific ...

HESTA impact lead goes it alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... whether it's proclaiming to progress gender equality while cloaking sexual discrimination in NDAs or committing to a net zero pathway while simultaneously funding lobbying efforts for more coal mines - stakeholders will recognise this and punish ...

Plato launches net zero fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... Investment Management has brought a global equities fund to market for retail and wholesale investors looking for a 'net zero now' solution. In December, Financial Standard reported that Plato Investment Management was pitching two new ESG funds ...

HSBC receives ESG accolades, criticism on same day

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... HSBC, scoring the company 76 out of 100. "Climate risk is a strategic priority for HSBC. It is committed to achieving net zero in its own operations and supply chain by 2030, and financed emissions by 2050, or sooner," S&P's report noted. However, Market ...

Munro launches fund on ASX

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022
... will shape markets and lives. We are only at the early stage of a growth trend in decarbonised investing and the race to net zero, and the Fund will help investors to gain access to these early opportunities." GSFM is the responsible entity and distributor ...

Net zero banks fund $3.5bn in carbon: Market Forces

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
Market Forces claims NAB, ANZ and Westpac are among several banks with net zero commitments that continue to lend to Global Infrastructure Partners, despite its not-so environmentally friendly investments. Market Forces says in total 18 banks, including ...

State Street on how it will vote

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... destination," SSGA said in the letter. "Indeed, it is essential that boards understand their companies' pathway to net zero, and how they will leverage their unique strengths and opportunities, which in turn will help investors like us support companies ...