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Sunsuper, QSuper members ask for better climate disclosures

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... from Sunsuper and QSuper have written to the funds, asking them to disclose holdings in thermal coal, among other climate change risks. The two funds are set to merge this year, creating a $200 billon fund with over 600,000 members. The $120 billion ...

Super fund ups stake in renewable company

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... stepping up investments in renewable energy and supporting Australia's transition to a sustainable energy future. "Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today and our holding in PowAR is just one element of our commitment ...

Northern Trust launches green strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... investors, as it builds out its sustainable investment offering. The NT World Green Transition Index fund is founded on climate change considerations and offers a combination of exclusions that deems the fund free from fossil fuel reserves and significantly ...

Nuveen drives global ESG capabilities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... response to rising investor demand for carbon neutral portfolios, providing scalable, natural solutions to counter climate change through farmland investments. Hastings Newsome will also support Westchester's ESG committee to lead innovation and implementation ...

APAC lagging on net zero goal: Survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... trillion in assets under management. Carried out by CoreData Research, Robeco's 2021 Global Climate Survey found climate change is already a significant factor in the investment policy of around 73% of investors surveyed. Nearly all respondents indicated ...

WTW wins mandate from NZ government super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... best practice standards. "This includes consideration of how the Authority is taking account of and reporting on climate change," WTW global head of governance consulting Tim Mitchell said. The review will also address the legislative requirements under ...

Cbus awards $240m mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... a UK-based specialist provider of environmentally focused investment strategies. This mandate sits within Cbus' climate change solutions allocation. "The mandate is clearly aligned with the Cbus Climate Change Roadmap, this investment supports both our ...

Buffett doesn't want to report on diversity, climate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... investee organisations that the board believes could be materially impacted by, or significantly contribution to, climate change; 2. An explanation of how the board oversees and manages climate-related risks and opportunities; and, 3. An examination ...

Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change has launched the Net Zero Investment Framework, providing institutional investors with a guide to implementing a net-zero investment strategy. Building on the IIGCC's existing body of work, the framework ...

Mercer joins net-zero club

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... scenario," Willment said. "What's more, the demand from members and clients for a rigorous and measurable approach to climate change is greater than ever." She added that the target builds upon Mercer's already established climate change beliefs and ...