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ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is calling on super funds to seriously consider climate change risks and commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in a new discussion paper. Climate change risk highlights mitigation strategies ...

Australian Ethical overhauls longstanding fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... resolution was overwhelmingly rejected by shareholders, but it marked the first time the fund had focused its advocacy on a non-climate related issue, which in turn saw the mandate of the fund broadened. Since inception, to August end, the fund returned ...

Janus Henderson adds active ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... megatrends. The Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF (FUTR) will invest in 50-70 companies that deal with climate change, resource constraints, population growth and ageing populations. The portfolio carries a carbon footprint that is ...

Investment consultants launch net zero scheme

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... within two years of making this commitment and work with asset owner clients to identify investment risks from climate change and highlight the importance of net zero alignment in developing policies. Further to this, NZICI will be helping clients to ...

Australian Ethical makes strategic investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... ethical investing ethos. Main Sequence partner Mike Zimmerman said the two parties share a commitment to addressing climate change through investment. "Australian Ethical is an ideal partner for us given our alignment in tackling global challenges and ...

BNP Paribas launches sustainable trusts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... York. The Green Bond Trust invests in global green bonds which finance projects designed to mitigate or address climate change issues. It uses an integrated engagement approach to identify investments expected to have the most positive environmental ...

UHNWs see net zero as business opportunity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
The super-rich are committed to addressing climate change, especially when there's a profit to be made in the process. New research from Barclays Private, Campden Wealth and Global Impact Solutions Today sought the opinions of 300 of the wealthiest ...

MSCI launches implied temperature tool

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... temperature tool, which will assess how companies are aligning with global temperature targets as the effects of climate change are felt. The Implied Temperature Rise solution will provide investors with data to map how companies in their investment ...

Investors demand credible climate information

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... important to their investment decision making and around half believe companies have a responsibility to address climate change. More than half of investors who believed ESG information is important said it was because companies should behave in an ethically ...

Tim Wilson grills NAB on super ownership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... occasionally with super fund chief investment officers. "To date, I have had no one try to influence me on issues like climate," McEwan said. He clarified that the two largest shareholders in NAB are Vanguard and BlackRock which hold a little over 6% ...