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Australian Ethical calls out QBE

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... QBE's policy allows it to continue to underwrite new oil and gas projects without any restrictions, or assessment of Paris alignment. "This is out of step with its industry peers and IEA analysis that states no new oil and gas should be developed ...

Australia can lead energy transition, climate investing: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... climate-related references in its cabinet. One of Trump's first moves when he assumed office was to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement. The rejection of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030 are other recent examples. ...

Study finds 5000 European ESG funds investing in fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... about $212 billion (€123bn) into companies that are either actively ramping up production of oil, gas and coal, or lack a Paris-aligned coal phase-out plan. Of the total, about $40 billion (€23.5bn) is invested in oil and gas majors TotalEnergies ...

More climate exits as Trump takes charge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... target net zero. In his first day back in office, Donald Trump has signed nearly 100 executive orders including exiting the Paris Agreement and vowing to maximise US oil and gas production and exploration. The local convener of CA100+, the Investor Group ...

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... decarbonisation companies, making this an attractive, countercyclical entry opportunity," Cooper said. The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and repealing of the Inflation Reduction Act may harm sentiment but it will not directly affect company ...

Best ESG super options revealed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... energy and uranium, old growth forest logging, tobacco, weapons, and banks and new fossil fuel projects not aligned with the Paris Agreement. Scoring silver, Russell Investments-managed Nationwide Super Employer Responsible Global Shares returned 8.4% ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... continue to rise, and the longer the transition is delayed, the more challenging it becomes to achieve 'net zero' by 2050. "The Paris Agreement to limit the temperature increase in this century to two degrees, while pursuing efforts to limit the increase ...

Super funds set renewables targets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... government." This comes as a new research tool from Future Group revealed many super funds' investments are not lining up with the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degree target, despite widespread commitments to net zero by 2050. The tool - RealZero Check - applies ...

Eildon divests stakes in four funds to Trilogy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
Eildon Capital Group has offloaded its interest in four funds for $3.63 million to Trilogy Group. The ASX-listed firm entered a binding sale agreement with Trilogy to divest its management rights and direct co-investment stakes as part of a strategic ...

Eildon confirms talks with Trilogy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
Eildon Capital Group flagged that Trilogy Funds is interested in buying "certain assets" from the ASX-listed company but stopped short of confirming a full acquisition. Eildon confirmed it is in discussions with Trilogy relating to a proposed transaction ...