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Governments must act on net zero: Morningstar

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... been an acceleration in the number of net zero commitments as many countries, cities and businesses prioritised climate action as part of their pandemic recovery plan. But they can vary considerably in terms of their timeframe, scope, and stated level ...

Sunsuper, QSuper merger legislation passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... change. Earlier this year QSuper, along with Sunsuper, was accused of lagging behind its peers when it comes to climate action. This month QSuper said a rebalancing of its global equities portfolio has seen a substantial reduction in carbon emissions ...

CFS joins firms in net zero alignment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... to demonstrate advancement towards the 2030 target. CFS also became a signatory to the investor-led initiative, Climate Action 100+, which ensure the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change. "There is ...

New equities fund at Australian Ethical

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... excellent investment performance and a rising awareness among Australians of the power of their money in driving climate action." "We are building out our product pipeline to meet this growing demand, with the High Conviction Fund complementing our suite ...

PRI chief joins Quinbrook advisory board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
... institutions representing US$121 trillion. Reynolds is currently a board member of UN Global Compact, Steering Committee - Climate Action IOO and the Investor Agenda, a member of the Global Advisory Council on Stranded Assets at Oxford University, and ...

First Sentier launches infrastructure fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... the delivery of affordable and clean energy; clean water and sanitation; sustainable cities and communities; and climate action to name but a few," First Sentier portfolio manager Rebecca Myatt said. "We see sustainability as being much broader than ...

Sunsuper, QSuper members ask for better climate disclosures

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... zero" emissions by 2050. Sunsuper has conducted climate scenario analysis since 2015, and last year approved a Climate Action Plan for its investment portfolio. One hundred and forty-one QSuper members, who also support the Australian Conservation Foundation ...

Hostplus enhances ESG option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... month, Market Forces put pressure on Hostplus to join a growing list of funds to divest fossil fuels and develop a climate action plan. Hostplus chief executive David Elia commented: "We recognise climate change as being a material financial risk, as ...

Super fund ESG targets lack clarity: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... putting to the companies." There are indications of some engagements through the reports of collective bodies such as Climate Action 100+, Gocher explained. "If you look at Climate Action 100+ as a collective, you know the specific asks, but they're ...

Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... latest fund to be the subject of a campaign from Market Forces, demanding it divest fossil fuels and develop a climate action plan. Activist group Market Forces recently had success lobbying UniSuper to change its approach to investing in fossil fuel ...