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Vanguard appoints head of ESG product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... of their revenue from the extraction of thermal coal, setting the goal that their 50 largest Australian investments set Paris-aligned operational targets by the end of 2021, with 41 companies achieving that as at 31 December 2021, up from 34 reported ...

Top super funds for ESG revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... funds have even declared that they will aim to be net-zero by 2030. "Funds are also trying to more thoroughly reflect the Paris Treaty and commitments flowing from COP26 regarding how they describe their net-zero commitments, investment processes and ...

Cbus snares head of debt from Perpetual

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... underwriting of sub-investment grade debt. Previously she held roles at Bankers Trust International, Banque Nationale de Paris, and Credit Lyonnais. "This is an important appointment, and we are delighted to secure someone with Anne's experience ...

AGL abandons demerger, leadership resigns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... understanding of global investors' expectations. "Namely, that AGL's future success is best served by a transparent Paris-aligned decarbonisation that seeks to enhance and protect shareholder value, while providing comprehensive support for impacted ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... reviewing the plan, we remain unconvinced that the overall demerger plan would sufficiently accelerate decarbonisation to meet Paris-aligned targets, nor manage the risk of stranded assets," HESTA said. It said a stand-alone company owning AGL's coal-fired ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... managers of 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 ...

Super funds back Say on Climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... are 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
... commit to 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 ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... decarbonisation. 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." ...

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 ...