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Global X launches global carbon ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
... way to leverage the global transition to net-zero, which has significant tailwinds, thanks to government backed climate change targets." In addition to the launch, Global X is committing 10% of GCO2's annual management fees towards the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity ...

JPMorgan Asset Management launches sustainable ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022
JPMorgan Asset Management has launched two active sustainable ETFs on the ASX. The JPMorgan Climate Change Solutions Active ETF (T3MP) invests in companies that the global asset manager believes are poised to benefit from growing demand for climate ...

Global pension report reveals flight to safety

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... years, while close to 30% plan to increase ownership of foreign assets - often with the help of external managers. Climate change is one of the top two long-term concerns of more than half GPFs surveyed. Many of them are trying to do something about ...

TV personality to lead Stafford Capital distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
... she said she will miss it, the Stafford opportunity was "irresistible". "I want to be part of the solution to the climate change challenge and Stafford is one of the biggest investors in carbon reducing forestry plantations on the planet," Morgan said. ...

First Sentier names global responsible investment head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... stewardship and transparency. In terms of topics of engagement that FSI would continue to explore, in addition to climate change, Turner pointed to the firm's focus on human rights and research on marine microplastic pollution. "I think what has ...

RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe cited climate change and the transition to renewable energy as two of four longer-term changes to the global economy that are "likely to affect the dynamics of inflation, central bank policy and the way ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... of the settlement came just hours after the US Department of Labor allowed US-based retirement plans to consider climate change and other ESG factors in their investment processes. The new rule clarifies the ways in which ESG and climate change can be ...

Colonial First State launches sustainable growth fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... pornography, alcohol, tobacco and predatory lending. At the same time, it will seek out investments in areas including climate change solutions, resource efficiency, sustainable communities, healthcare and diversity and inclusion. It is operated in partnership ...

Hopes for action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... knew this was going to be much more of a bread and butter COPP in a lot of ways," Emma Herd, partner at EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice, said. "It's less about the headline announcements and more about delivery ...

HESTA to commit $100m to green hydrogen

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... equitable, orderly and timely transition to net zero emissions by 2050 in order to minimise the systemic risks of climate change." Also commenting, Countrywide managing director and ReNu Energy executive director Geoffrey Drucker said: "The momentum ...