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IFM jumps on net zero bandwagon

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
IFM Investors has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its asset classes, targeting net zero by 2050. IFM said the move is an extension of action already being taken by its infrastructure assets to reduce emissions through investment ...

AMP Capital included in UNPRI Leaders Group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... established a long-term net zero carbon strategy by 2030. It also provides clients opportunities in the growing market for green bonds, and funds projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, transport, sustainable forestry and climate resilience ...

Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... developers. Yet we're in the middle of a climate and environment crisis. The budget is a missed opportunity to deliver a Green Recovery that's good for jobs and good for the planet," she tweeted. In his opening speech, Frydenberg said Australians ...

BT head of platforms departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
BT has farewelled its head of platforms after close to 15 years with the business, commencing the hunt for a replacement. A spokesperson for BT has confirmed the departure of Dina Kotsopoulos, effective last week. Kotsopoulos led BT's platforms business ...

Opposition in opposition: Labor responds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... and longer than necessary." Greens leader Adam Bandt has also spoken out following the budget announcement calling for a Green New Deal that takes action on climate change, fixes employment crisis and ends inequality. Taking to Twitter, Bandt said the ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
Moody's has announced that it has enhanced its CreditView platform by adding a wide range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate analysis. Moody's said the expansion is part of its push to deliver an integrated suite of ESG solutions ...

Robeco extends exclusions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
Robeco announced it will now exclude investments in thermal coal, oil sands and Arctic drilling from all its mutual funds. The manager said the decision is an important step in its sustainable investing approach. Companies that derive 25% or more of ...

Lonsec bolsters investment team

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... several appointments to its investment research team, as it moves to bolster its fund manager research capabilities. Peter Green has nabbed a role as sector manager of Australian equities and will lead Lonsec's coverage of Australian equity managed fund ...

Local fundie to manage US funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
An ASX-listed fund manager will take over the management of two funds with about $130 million in US-based assets, under a revenue share agreement with a joint venture partner. Auctus Investment Group's asset management subsidiary will become the fund ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... of +/-5%. Melior also celebrated the work of property group Dexus, which has invested in sustainable infrastructure and green buildings, as well as New Zealand energy groups Meridian and Mercury for their work in reducing inequalities. However, the impact ...