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Retiree living costs match CPI

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
... quarter. This, however, makes retirees more vulnerable to the economic impacts of weather events, and in the long run, climate change. Rents, medical and hospital services and tobacco also recorded rises for the June quarter 2012, price segments that ...

Super funds cautioned on climate risk

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
Super funds need to be more informed on where and how to evaluate climate change related risk and return within a portfolio, according to a recent industry report. The report, conducted by Mercer is based on responses from asset owners and managers ...

Climate change already an insurance risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
Political opposition to the carbon tax may be at record highs in Australia but for insurers climate change has for many years already been an economic and business risk they have had to plan for. "Since climate change could lead to losses on a scale ...

Super fund support for carbon tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012
... investment risk for fund members. In a submission to the Senate Select Committee on New Taxes last year, ACSI said climate change posed severe future social and economic disruptions that would threaten the stability of financial markets worldwide. The ...

Pacific Hydro joins $315m renewable energy JV

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... user, Vale is leading the way in the industry by demonstrating not only their commitment to a cleaner world but to climate change and fuel price risk management. "We are looking forward to further developing our partnership with Vale in Brazil and internationally," ...

Sustainability more than greenwash: Mercer

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... quite a young concept," said Ambachtsheer. "But for an investor today, it doesn't really matter if you believe in climate change or not - you will be affected by both government and company actions." Mercer has been assigning ESG ratings to investment ...

More wealth beyond resources

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
... exceeds seven billion and rises in affluence there are issues of resource scarcity, pollution, energy security and climate change. Ian Simm, chief executive of Impax Asset Management, told Financial Standard of the opportunities based in the water energy ...

Ecofin Australia wins sustainable mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... mandate] is from a large offshore institution and will be invested with our thematic view on global efficiency and climate change, with our strong ESG focus," said Ashton. "We will continue our focus on the industries we see as best positioned to leverage ...

FTSE index launch for insto investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... four new indices within the FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series that allow institutional investors to factor climate change risks into investment strategies. Partnered with CDP and ENDS Carbon, the four new indices focus on environmental, social, and ...

Local Government Super adopts ESG risk tools

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... benchmarks, rating each portfolio's carbon intensity, carbon risk, and exposure to strategic opportunities related to climate change.