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Hostplus defies inflation fears

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... because there are still some inflation and supply snags on the radar. Firstly, Sicilia says the transition away from fossil fuels is not costless. And therefore, it will be slightly inflationary everywhere. Second, the world is heading towards diminished ...

Colonial First State launches sustainable growth fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... avoid the industries identified as being of most concern to Australians, including weapons and firearms, certain fossil fuels, gambling, pornography, alcohol, tobacco and predatory lending. At the same time, it will seek out investments in areas including ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... inevitable. This will involve a much greater share of renewables as a baseload energy source and a phasing out of fossil fuels." In September 2020, UniSuper committed to a net zero portfolio by 2050 and a 45% reduction by 2030 through a combination of ...

Active Super reaffirms commitment to regional members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... particular importance to the fund as well, as it looks to support the region in transitioning away from mining and fossil fuels. "Our members' investment horizons are very long and we're about investing in the future. A lot of our investments ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... and inputs, such as metals and minerals, that come with their own ESG footprint," Fidelity explained. "The use of fossil fuels is embedded in our societies and economies and eliminating these resources will require radical changes in how we live, how ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure rules "feeblest on the planet": Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... stands, Australians wishing to invest sustainably have no regulatory enforced way to know if they're exposed to fossil fuels aside from what they might find in listed equity disclosures. "The only asset class where portfolio disclosure really occurs ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... developed by the Desert Springs Octopus - aimed at supporting our indigenous communities to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and help create other investment opportunities, new jobs, training, local procurement and cultural benefits," he said. "Importantly ...

Companies' ESG efforts improve

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... what they promote. Despite the impact of the war in Ukraine and an increase in the immediate demand for substitute fossil fuels (including coal) to alleviate higher prices, analysts noted many areas of progress. For example, a higher number reported ...

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... duty." According to the report, the most popular topics discussed are renewable energy (53%), climate change (51%), fossil fuels (51%) and human rights (33%). When it comes to responsible portfolio construction, the top five methods advisers use to choose ...

Carbon transition and MBFID: Is it possible to meet both?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... yet on cost, and it's not there yet on the green hydrogen side. "If you're just going to be making hydrogen out of fossil fuels then you haven't solved the problem." Hinwood estimates it may be another five to 10 years before hydrogen becomes a viable ...