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Six local funds in world's top 100: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... market and economy - and have a distinctive opportunity to contribute to real-world systemic change by contributing to a Paris-aligned future, consistent with net zero emissions by 2050." In the five years the study has been done, the share of assets ...

Cbus overhauls climate change reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
... the methodology proposed by the European Union (EU) in its minimum standards for EU Climate Transition Benchmarks and EU Paris-Aligned Benchmarks. That approach addresses the potential "overstating effect that movements in asset valuations of a growing ...

Mirova names deputy chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... asset management company has appointed Guillaume Abel as its deputy chief executive to accelerate growth. In his new role, Paris-based Abel will oversee the global functions of development, sustainability research, finance, risk, legal and compliance ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... on Climate Change (AIGCC) where she spearheaded global initiatives including the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, the Paris-Aligned Investment Initiative, and the Investor Agenda. She also launched and led AIGCC's Asia Utilities Engagement Program ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... to increased allocations. UniSuper also disclosed that in the last year, 44 of the largest 50 Australian investments set Paris-aligned net zero 2050 targets as well, an increase from 40 in the previous year. The fund also achieved in the first half of ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... listed companies the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund began to roll over its indices to the MSCI World Climate Paris Aligned Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Paris Aligned Index in June, with the new benchmark taking effect on 1 ...

HESTA adds Woodside, Santos to climate watchlist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... on the watchlist. The fund outlined its concerns about the disparity between the companies' strategic targets and the Paris Agreement goals. Watchlist companies are subject to closer engagement and monitoring. The engagement escalation framework ...

Sentinel, PGGM build-to-rent down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... sustainability of this investment contributes to our client PFZW's long-term ambition to align their real estate investments with the Paris Climate Agreement."

Charter Hall grabs Melbourne icon for $65m

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... has acquired a 100% freehold interest in Collins Place, an office, entertainment, and hotel precinct in the highly coveted Paris end of Melbourne's CBD. The 13,350 square-metre site at 33-35 Collins Street was purchased from an institutional investor ...

Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
... companies in strengthening the standard of reporting so investors can adequately assess how strategies are aligning with the Paris Agreement goals. Investors are often faced with inconsistent, incomplete, incomparable and unverifiable information within ...