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Brookfield raises record amount for ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... investing Mark Carney and chief executive of Brookfield Renewable Connor Teskey are co-heads of the fund, which invests in carbon-intensive industries with the aim of accelerating their transition to net zero. About US$2.5 billion has been deployed or ...

First Sentier launches ESG property fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... accredited by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), will build on the firm's ambition to minimise carbon emissions within the property sector. To do so, the fund will build a carbon overlay into the investment process, including ...

Carbon transition and MBFID: Is it possible to meet both?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
About 70% of delegates to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' ASI Conference would still acquire new fossil-fuel based assets for the purpose of transitioning them - but is it in members' best financial interests? Polled during a panel ...

AXA IM revamps senior leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... responsible investment is a passion of mine and it will be central to long term performance as the world transitions to a low carbon economy." On his departure, Shaw said: "The strong culture and enduring relationships with our capital partners built ...

The ongoing evolution of super: Scheerlinck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... on sustainability in one way or another, including discussions on climate change risk, measuring sustainability goals, carbon transition programs and good governance. Such topics are key to the super industry's future, which Scheerlinck hinted may ...

Qantas Super invests $2bn in Calvert, Goldman Sachs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... has announced a $2 billion investment in Calvert Research and Management and Goldman Sachs Asset Management to reduce its carbon intensity. The corporate super fund hopes the partnership with Calvert and Goldman Sachs will help it achieve net zero emissions ...

Cbus takes 10% stake in major wind project

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... the South "forging the way for a new local industry to deliver a clean energy boost, create thousands of jobs and reduce carbon emissions". Star of the South alone has the potential to power around 1.2 million homes and supply up to 20% of Victoria's ...

BetaShares to launch new sustainable ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... executive Alex Vynokur said the use of alternative energy sources will increase as a result of the critical need to reduce carbon emissions. "TANN and URNM will allow investors to invest in this powerful megatrend that is changing the way our world is ...

What the election result means for ESG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... investment decisions." Alcock said taking a holistic view, embracing energy transition, and having a clear strategic approach on carbon will provide both much needed certainty and more sustainable investment opportunities. "We expect to see investment ...

SEC proposes new disclosure for ESG funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... investment strategies would be required to disclose additional information regarding greenhouse gas emissions, including the carbon footprint and the weighted average carbon intensity of their portfolio. "The requirements are designed to meet demand ...