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Chief economist update: Look out below

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... progression to the escalating war on trade. What is surprising is that it has taken all this time for China to allow market forces to restore equilibrium in its economy. Note that, the powers that be in Beijing have controlled the currency's exchange ...

Suncorp responds to shareholder resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... including a request to disclose exposures to fossil fuels. The shareholder request was sponsored by activist group Market Forces on behalf of 100 Suncorp shareholders. Suncorp said in a statement it will address the resolution at its annual general meeting ...

Suncorp pressured on coal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... shareholder resolution today demanding it reduce its investment and underwriting exposures to coal, oil and gas. Market Forces lodged the resolution on behalf of 100 Suncorp shareholders. Suncorp confirmed it has received the shareholder resolution. ...

Putting a price tag on clean investing

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... Linnenluecke, who leads Macquarie University's Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance, says market forces will drive the clean-energy momentum with investors, asset managers and representatives from pension funds motivated by the ...

Climate change a real risk for investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... impacts the investment value chain and requires an urgent response. Latest research from environment finance group Market Forces shows numerous ASX100 companies are failing to improve their climate risk disclosure requirements. It identified 73 "high ...

MLC, ANU boost alternatives strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... for shorter time horizons and highly liquid assets, while hidden risks lurking behind macroeconomic and regulatory market forces makes it more challenging for institutions to balance short-term opportunities and long-term objectives, Natixis said.

Industry fund chases insurance giant on climate risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... Government Super has co-filed a shareholder resolution over QBE Insurance Group's failure to disclose the risks, with Market Forces co-ordinating the move. The resolution requests QBE report as per the recommendations of the global Task Force on Climate-Related ...

CBA commits to bond-structured climate change solutions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... investors about the risks climate change will have on its business." Research from financial services activist group Market Forces shows that since Commonwealth Bank first committed to support the goal of holding global warming to below two degrees ...

Environment to reshape real estate investment: LaSalle

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... not prevalent, sustainability standards in global real estate are changing due to evolving certification systems, market forces and governments recognising the need to involve the real estate sector in order to meet their climate change objectives," ...

Super funds must address climate risk: Market Forces

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... has left them vulnerable to legal action according to a financial services activist group. Analysis provided by Market Forces, an affiliate project of environmental group Friends of the Earth, showed public disclosures of Australia's 100 largest superannuation ...