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Last day to vote in MAX Awards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... Infrastructure investing Franklin Templeton - MORE BT - BT Academy First Sentier Investors - Curious Facts Robeco - Climate Change MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR First Sentier Investors Allianz Retire+ Budget Direct Fidante Partners Suncorp PRINT CAMPAIGN ...

Court says minister has 'duty of care' in coal investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... high school students, finding that the Federal Environment Minister has a duty of care not to cause them harm from climate change. The case was brought by Equity Generation Lawyers principal David Barnden. He is the same lawyer who defended Mark McVeigh ...

Weeding out net zero fakers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... impacted by weather events recently," she said, but that doesn't mean that there is overwhelming action on climate change. There is however a proliferation in net zero commitments in Australia, as there is internationally. But Barnes isn't sure ...

Tempered positivity post-pandemic: Experts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... idea is something super funds are poised to be a part of as it focuses on long-term solutions to problems like climate change and housing affordability. Meanwhile, Schroder head of fixed income and multi-asset Simon Doyle argued global debt and low interest ...

Prince urges funds to join sustainability initiative

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... series of commitments that supporters of the Terra Carta must adhere to. These include recognising the urgency of climate change, considering diversity and acknowledging the need to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In total, the Terra Carta has ...

AXA hires from CFS

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... this challenging environment, responsible investing has become even more central to our business priorities, with climate change representing our largest area of engagement in 2020. We are seeing growing momentum for more sustainable investments globally," ...

More super funds make climate commitments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... organisations are taking to address climate risk and help achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement," Investor Group on Climate Change chief executive officer Emma Herd said. "We are proud to have our first bank partner on board as the initiative progressively ...

AMP loses default KiwiSaver mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
... any investments in fossil fuel production. This reflects the government's commitment to addressing the impacts of climate change and transitioning to a low-emissions economy," he said.

TIAA commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... Responsible Investment. "We engage with the management teams of thousands of companies every year to advocate for managing climate risk and other ESG initiatives," Nuveen head of responsible investing Amy O'Brien said. "Engagement will remain a critical ...

Fidelity hires sustainability director

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... executive director at Goldman Sachs and research analyst at Deutsche Bank. The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change recently launched the Net Zero Investment Framework, giving institutional investors a guide on implementing net-zero investment ...