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Sunsuper ESG expert in new global role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... appointment will also strengthen our ongoing efforts with our parent company Prudential plc. in transitioning to a low-carbon future and meeting its 2050 net zero carbon emissions goal." Wilson said he is looking forward to building on the firm's ...

State Super sets net zero targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... them." "It is equally important for them to realise investment opportunities that will come from the transition to a low-carbon economy, including from new technologies, initiatives and policies over short-, medium- and long-term investment horizons." ...

CBA, Northern Trust announce Green Repurchase Agreement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... of funding available to finance or refinance green-labelled assets such as energy efficient buildings, solar farms, low carbon transport projects or green mortgages. By increasing the funding pool for green finance projects, the certified Green Repo ...

Fidelity launches active ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... controversial weapons. Fidelity recently launched a climate investing policy with a rating scheme in a bid to halve its carbon emissions by 2030. This includes the introduction of Climate Ratings which assess the net zero targets and alignment of investments. ...

AustralianSuper sells to Dutch pension fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... clients' investment portfolio. Ausgrid is expected to play a critical role in the energy transition and contribute to further carbon emission reductions," APG's head of infrastructure Hans-Martin Aerts said. "We look forward to working with our partners ...

Australian Ethical takes stake in boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... focus is on renewable and clean energy, Indigenous and social justice, regenerative agriculture and food production, and carbon sequestration, he said. Sentient is led by chief executive Oliver Yates, who is the former chief of the Clean Energy Finance ...

Regal Funds Management takes stake in Attunga Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... Attunga Capital. Founded in 2005, Attunga Capital is the trustee and manager of the Attunga Power and Enviro Fund and Attunga Carbon and Enviro Fund, managing a total of $150 million in capital on behalf of Australian institutional investors, wholesale ...

ISPT on track to carbon positive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
ISPT is closer to becoming carbon positive by 2025 by surrendering 97,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units. One ACCU represents one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is either stored or avoided by a project registered with the federal government's ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... its SPDR ETFs and, in the process, give Australian investors access to an ESG-focused global real estate ETF and reduced carbon emissions emerging markets ETF for the first time. From February 2022, the SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate Fund (DJRE) ...

Bell Asset Management launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... concentrated portfolio of approximately 40 global companies and targets specific ESG characteristics. Bell AM reported that the carbon footprint of the portfolio is currently 74.7% lower than its benchmark, the MSCI World ex-Australia. "We believe integrating ...