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S&P launches agribusiness Index

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... sector as a whole. "The profile of the agribusiness sector is hampered by the absence of an index benchmark akin to mining, energy, banking, property, healthcare or technology," Chapman said. "The combination of accelerating climate risks, booming consumer ...

AGL abandons demerger, leadership resigns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... Hunt and chair Peter Botten. Today, AGL board of directors announced the company would withdraw its proposal to split the energy provider into two separate businesses - AGL Australia (retail business) and Accel Energy (coal and gas-fired power plants.) ...

Fossil fuel divestment bill passes California Senate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... strategies to the efforts already made by California, including US$15 billion spent last year across drought response, clean energy, transport and the like. "It's critical that SB 1173 passes through the Assembly to put an end to CalPERS' and ...

BetaShares to launch new sustainable ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
The new ETFs will offer investors exposure to solar energy and uranium, both of which are forecast to benefit from the ongoing global energy transition. The new funds will be the first ETFs in Australia to offer dedicated exposure to these sectors. ...

What the election result means for ESG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... asset managers to inform their valuation processes and investment decisions." Alcock said taking a holistic view, embracing energy transition, and having a clear strategic approach on carbon will provide both much needed certainty and more sustainable ...

US Fed indicates several more half-percentage rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... many assets remained elevated. "Inflation remained elevated, reflecting continued supply and demand imbalances, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures," the Fed said. Suggestive of the Committee's hyper-focus on inflation, the minutes mentioned ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... first change the behaviour of these companies," Blakey said. The demerger would see the creation of AGL Australia and AGL Energy. It requires shareholder approval at its AGM on June 15. If approved, AGL would look to make it effective from June 30.

Pandemic created a new billionaire every 30 hours: Oxfam

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... impunity for decades and they are now reaping the benefits." Oxfam's brief also revealed that global corporations in the energy, food and pharmaceutical sectors are posting record-high profits, even as wages have barely budged, and workers struggle with ...

VanEck carbon credits ETF set to hit ASX

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... by 2050". The drivers of carbon prices over the short and long term include carbon trading systems rules and climate and energy policies, as well as changes in current and expected future scarcity of carbon credit allowances and the overall level of ...

It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... Federal Government to turn Australia into a climate leader, prepare Australia for worsening extreme weather, improve existing energy policies, end government support for fossil fuel expansion and strengthen transparency and accountability.