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CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... California State Teachers' Retirement System to divest an estimated combined US$10 billion invested in companies on the Carbon Underground 200 list. The list comprises publicly-owned companies expected to contribute the highest future emissions from ...

SPDR ETFs cut fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... domestic sector ETFs and include cost reductions of between six and 14 basis points. First, The SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Control Fund (WXOZ) annual management fee will fall by 12 basis points from 0.30% to 0.18%. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia ...

Plato launches net zero fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... them - the Plato Global Net Zero Hedge Fund. The global equities fund is managed in such a way that it incurs a net zero carbon footprint without the use of carbon credits. Managed by head of long/short strategies David Allen and Charles Lowe, the firm ...

Packhorse secures premium pastoral land

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... satisfies Packhorse's strict acquisition criteria in that it provides opportunity for capital growth, land regeneration, carbon sequestration, environmental impact, along with consistent revenue from Packhorse's Grass Motel cattle agistment revenue model. ...

HSBC receives ESG accolades, criticism on same day

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... Within 24 hours, HSBC received a glowing report on its ESG credentials and withering criticism that it "trashed" its own carbon pledge with a Saudi Aramco deal. S&P released its ESG ratings for $3 trillion financial institution HSBC, scoring the company ...

Insto investors tempted by crypto

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... asset security. Other reasons cited were price volatility and the regulatory environment, while 12% also highlighted the carbon footprint of Bitcoin and other currencies. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing to be given increased ...

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

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... will go towards GIP's purchase of a 49% stake in the Pluto LNG Train 2 gas processing facility, paving the way for a "carbon bomb" at the scale of 15 coal power stations. "The International Energy Agency (IEA) has made it clear there is no room for ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... regions, which is set to be a key factor in investment decisions in 2022. Globally, 68% of investors consider a net zero carbon commitment to be an important feature when investing in a non-listed real estate fund, and 86% of investors surveyed pay close ...

Aware Super leads on climate action: IGCC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... initiative is an example of how an asset owner is managing climate change risk and transitioning its portfolio to a low-carbon economy while delivering long term, sustainable returns. This is according to the Investor Group on Climate Change, which placed ...

The top ESG themes for 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... Robeco's environmental, social and governance agenda this year. It will expand on its 2020 initiatives that target high carbon-emitting companies that have made some progress but still lag in their transition to net zero. Robeco wants to make its assets ...