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Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... cautious," Kahlbetzer said. "Most of the people we spoke to in Hong Kong and Singapore have told us that they notice climate change daily and want to be involved in trying to do something to ameliorate the issues."

ANZ gets green light for Suncorp merger

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... ability to meet the rapidly evolving needs of insurance customers and address increasingly complex challenges such as climate change and affordability will be significantly strengthened through dedicated investment as a pureplay insurance company," Johnston ...

Ex-Merricks commodities guru launches hedge fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... said, adding that neither have the tools at the group's disposal to arbitrage these opportunities. "The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident with each passing day," he said. "We are witnessing extreme weather patterns that are ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... the increasing relevance of Australian Ethical's "distinctive value proposition" amid global concerns like climate change and human rights violations. "Australian Ethical has been a leading ethical investment manager for over 37 years, we've ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... Super funds with more than $5 billion in assets under management will have to report on the financial impacts of climate change from 1 July 2026, according to mandatory climate risk reporting legislation proposed by government. Treasury released the ...

Mirova seeks €350m for new sustainable land management fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... agricultural and forestry value chains, with a view to generate financial gains and positive impact in terms of climate change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity preservation and social inclusion, particularly for women in emerging countries. Mirova ...

AIMCo, New Agriculture buy Kimberley Cattle Portfolio

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... manage strong investment outcomes alongside leading sustainability objectives. "With up to 25% of the solution to climate change expected to come from the land use sector, we have a responsibility to manage these landscapes for sustainability outcomes ...

IFM Investors, UK government seal $19bn investment pact

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... investors are necessary to unlock the potential of pension funds to invest to help mitigate system-level risks such as climate change," he said. Meanwhile, UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said that IFM's investment is important for the ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... phase-in proposal. The firm has represented a range of investors in legal actions dealing with the financial risks of climate change and the ways companies manage those risks. Lawyer David Barnden told FS Sustainability that the existing misleading conduct ...

Munro Partners launches new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... the Munro Global Growth Small and Mid-Cap Fund, as well as the Munro Concentrated Global Growth Fund, the Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund and the Munro Global Growth Fund, in the Australian and New Zealand markets. "For Australian investors and advisers ...