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EQT reveals most popular fund launches

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... of ESG-orientated investment strategies being developed." "We expect to see this theme to continue as we push towards a carbon neutral world by 2050. "The key focus of these funds is the environment and reducing environmental impact through investing. ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... stand-alone company owning AGL's coal-fired power plants risks making it more difficult for the nation to transition to a low-carbon future. "We believe this company would struggle to make the transition out of coal successfully were power prices to ...

VanEck carbon credits ETF set to hit ASX

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
VanEck will launch Australia's first carbon credits ETF, tracking the four most actively traded and largest carbon markets and emissions trading schemes (ETS) in the world. Subject to ASX and final regulatory approval VanEck Global Carbon Credits ETF ...

Tesla axed from the S&P 500 ESG index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... down the ranks relative to its global industry group peers. Other contributing factors pertained to Tesla's lack of low carbon strategy and codes of business conduct. The ideology blog also claimed that a media and stakeholder analysis of Tesla identified ...

AXA IM adds to ESG fund suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... aligned with green bond projects. The fund is aligned to four sub-themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - low carbon transport, smart energy, green buildings and sustainable ecosystem. "As the battle against climate change drives solid growth ...

NGS to reduce emissions 35% in three years

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
The super fund is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 35% by 2025 en route to its 2030 net carbon zero target. "We have set this very aggressive target of 2030 to decarbonise the portfolio, and we are much more confident at this point in time that ...

Commonwealth Bank makes raft of new appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... Grusd, managing director, transformation delivery Sid Tipples, managing director, international commodities, trade and carbon Simon Hunter, managing director, business banking sales

Russell Investments launches ESG managed portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2022
... ensuring each portfolio is designed and managed to meet investment and sustainability objectives. This is measured by reducing carbon emissions through lower carbon portfolio scores and reducing the ESG risk score of the portfolios, Russell Investments ...

CFS awards stewardship mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... boards or in executive teams, supply chain sustainability issues, or whether plans to address climate change and offset carbon emissions are sufficiently in place." Colonial First State is EOS at Federated Hermes' ninth client in Australia; collectively ...

Packhorse acquires trophy property, opens next raise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... backgrounding cattle for an offtake partner, with a target to increase carrying capacity to 8000 by 2027." He added: "Our partner Carbon Link, has identified more than 90% of the land as suitable for soil carbon sequestration projects, which could offer ...