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IFM makes multi-billion-dollar energy bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... of working people." IFM added it is committed to environmental sustainability, having recently announced it will reduce carbon emissions across its asset classes, targeting net zero by 2050. The price of the offer accounts for EUR 23 per share of Naturgy ...

Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... end fossil fuel finance and use their funds to become a leader in driving the transition to a clean and sustainable low-carbon economy. Not only will this benefit members' retirement savings, but it will also help make sure we can all keep playing ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second state of emergency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... billion, which includes about ¥40 trillion (US$384.47 billion) in direct fiscal spending and initiatives targeted at reducing carbon emissions and boosting the adoption of digital technology. This new spending brings Japan's total pandemic-related ...

Flexstone appoints head of ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... three objectives will be: to reach a target of 40% women in Flexstone's investment teams by 2030; to make the firm carbon neutral by 2050; and to produce ESG reports for each client and a global ESG report. She has worked at Amundi Asset Management ...

Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... systemic risks that are associated with climate change and think about opportunities relating to the transition to a low carbon economy," Colton said.

Redpoint wins $50m mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... manufacture of controversial weapons, production of alcohol and tobacco, gambling operation or manufacture and extraction of carbon intensive fossil fuels. Redpoint fund manager partner GSFM's chief executive Damien McIntyre said the ongoing economic ...

Magellan launches funds on Chi-X

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... fund aims to bring investors a high conviction, global equity portfolio of high-quality companies with meaningfully lower carbon factor risk than global markets. Magellan chief executive Brett Cairns said the core series has been under development for ...

Chief economist update: Japan's five minutes of sunshine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... that includes about Â¥40 trillion (US$384.47 billion) in direct fiscal spending and initiatives targeted at reducing carbon emissions and boosting adoption of digital technology. This new spending brings Japan's total pandemic-related stimulus ...

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... Aladdin going forward. Other companies are also attempting to solve this data issue. For example, MSCI acquired start-up Carbon Delta in 2019, which has developed the MSCI Climate Value-at-Risk measure. The rating uses a database of company facilities ...

Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Australian oil and gas company Santos' carbon reduction plan has been heavily criticised, with critics pointing out many super funds invested in the company have made declarations on climate change that don't match their actions. According to ...