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Insto investors tempted by crypto

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... security. Other reasons cited were price volatility and the regulatory environment, while 12% also highlighted the carbon footprint of Bitcoin and other currencies. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing to be given increased powers ...

IFM Investors PE portfolio carbon neutral

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... "Cultivating purpose-driven cultures, promoting fair and inclusive workplace practices, and reducing our portfolio's carbon footprint are key elements of our responsible investment approach and integral to creating value for our investors and their members ...

ISPT on track to carbon positive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... or avoided by a project registered with the federal government's Clean Energy Regulator. To offset their carbon footprint, institutions purchase ACCUs on the open market and then surrender them to the regulator. Commonwealth Bank executed the carbon ...

Bell Asset Management launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... portfolio of approximately 40 global companies and targets specific ESG characteristics. Bell AM reported that the carbon footprint of the portfolio is currently 74.7% lower than its benchmark, the MSCI World ex-Australia. "We believe integrating ESG ...

Sunsuper, QSuper merger legislation passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... emissions financed by the portfolio is 2,539,154 against the benchmark's 2,608,855. Finally, the benchmark's carbon footprint sits at 87, while QSuper's portfolio's is 85. Commenting, chief investment officer and acting chief executive Charles Woodhouse ...

Fidelity moves on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... objective are aligned with a net zero trajectory by 2050. "As a responsible investor, we must understand the carbon footprint of the portfolios we manage for our clients and work with the companies we invest in to reduce emissions in alignment with global ...

Rest firms up net zero pathway

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
... under management, it's critical that we play our part. We have set our roadmap to achieve to achieve a net zero carbon footprint for the fund by 2050, and it is consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement." The fund has set six measures to achieve ...

Janus Henderson adds active ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... with climate change, resource constraints, population growth and ageing populations. The portfolio carries a carbon footprint that is 85% less than that of the MSCI World Index and is designed to help Australian investors benefit from disruption and ...

IFM Investors sets 2030 emissions target

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
The $174 billion manager owned by industry funds will reduce the carbon footprint of its infrastructure assets by 40% by 2030, as it heads down the path to net zero by 2050. IFM Investors has set its interim emissions reduction target for the infrastructure ...

Transition to renewables trumps divestment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... the panel, Frontier principal consultant Joey Alcock lauded super funds that have committed to reducing their carbon footprint but warned them that there are barriers. "We've seen super funds of course follow in the footsteps of countries and corporates ...