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UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022

... expectations of our 50 largest Australian investments include a proactive approach to reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, an understanding of the climate risks embedded in their assets and businesses, and transparent disclosure explaining ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022

... said. The change affects NZ$25 billion of its overall investment portfolio and aligns their benchmarks to the Paris Agreement. "In addition to alignment with climate goals, we expect these new indices to deliver better environmental, social and governance ...

HESTA adds Woodside, Santos to climate watchlist

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022

... 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 also considers ...

Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022

... 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 scenario ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022

... more than $130 trillion in assets have committed to align short and long-term investment decisions to achieve the Paris Agreement-aligned 2030 and 2050 targets. However, Australia's turbulent history of climate politics and the lack of Paris-aligned ...

Super funds back Say on Climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022

... rewarding companies for transparency and their "direction of travel" as opposed to how their plans will align with the Paris Agreement, ACCR director of climate and environment Dan Gocher said. "The answer we hear a lot is 'direction of travel'," ...

Hostplus expands IP Group commitment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022

... transition its investment portfolio to net zero emissions by 2050, in line with Australia's commitment to the Paris Agreement." He added that investment partnerships like this can unlock genuine innovation and benefit communities while also growing members' ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022

... This starts with a review of Australia's nationally determined contributions and ensuring it is in line with the Paris Agreement before COP27. Meeting the 2050 net-zero target can only be achieved if robust targets for 2030 are in place." Schoch also ...

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022

Industry fund Hostplus has committed to net zero by 2050, in line with Australia's commitment to the Paris Agreement. "Climate change represents a significant financial risk to global markets and economies over the longer term. We have a responsibility ...

The top ESG themes for 2022

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022

... its assets under management carbon neutral by 2050. This forms part of wider international pledges to meet the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to two degrees celsius or less by 2100, which in turn requires the world to become carbon ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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