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New climate risk government bond index launches

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
A new climate risk government bond index has launched, allowing investors to incorporate climate change risk considerations into portfolios for the first time. Global index provider FTSE Russell launched the FTSE Climate Risk-Adjusted World Government ...

Pension giant awards $1bn in mandates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... pricing and enhanced climate-related disclosure. "We believe that how the world responds to the risks associated with climate change, as detailed by peer reviewed scientific reports, including those from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ...

Industry funds could solve energy crisis: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... levels." This is where industry super believes it has the power to make change. ISA chair and former Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet said industry funds were ready to help the Government address these issues, with "the purpose ...

Future Super to offer investment app

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... vision "that artists and the music industry could invest in renewables as a powerful response to the reality of climate change". FEAT's website lists Australian artists Peking Duk, Midnight Oil, Vance Joy, The Rubens and Cloud Control as investors ...

Industry fund appoints advice GM

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... services industry places her with the exceptional problem solving skills required to pave the way in a changing super climate," D'Alessandro said.

Ethical funds not ambitious enough: Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... 20% exposure to renewable energy. Verwey revealed he has his own super invested in the renewables plus option. "Climate change is what's really important to me, climate change is the reason I founded Future Super in the first place. So it's very ...

Super funds can spearhead infrastructure: Expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... building Australia's infrastructure. Asked how the financial services industry was shaping up in the current economic climate, Deloitte Access Economics director Michael Thomas said a key topic for discussion was the ongoing role of superannuation ...

British MPs prod own pension fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... four in favour of selling $21 billion worth of investments in fossil fuels if the companies don't align to climate change goals by 2023.

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... Christensen told a recent roundtable in Sydney that fintechs will play a vital role in investors' attempts to address climate change. The role of fintechs, according to Christensen, will become apparent as metrics are created to measure the impact of ...

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... also be commended on their strong voting records." Gocher pointed out that amid growing investor concern about climate change, the lack of support for climate-related proposals is somewhat surprising. He said: "Most of these proposals relate to the disclosure ...