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S&P launches agribusiness Index

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... the local agribusiness industry. "This innovative index reflects the market's heightened awareness of the need for sustainable agriculture. It will also serve as a valuable tool for investors seeking to gain exposure to this vital driver of Australia's ...

Twiggy Forrest spends $31m on Australian Agricultural Company

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... John Meredith said the proposed development had a 30-year timescale and has the potential to create a vibrant and sustainable new community with enviable lifestyle opportunities. "This is Fiveight's first acquisition of a greenfield land development ...

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
... energy transition, and having a clear strategic approach on carbon will provide both much needed certainty and more sustainable investment opportunities. "We expect to see investment opportunities arise both in emerging areas such as low carbon technologies ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... action on climate change and a more rapid transition that aims to enhance the company's ability to create long-term, sustainable value," she said. "AGL is one of Australia's biggest emitters, with their emissions effectively flowing right through our ...

Natixis appoints to management committee

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... global head of client experience Melanie Robinson, global chief risk officer Jean-Marc Sabatier and global head of sustainable investing Nathalie Wallace. The new members will join Tim Ryan, head of asset and wealth management, and the other current ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... stakeholders on policies and initiatives that contribute to affordable financial advice for all Australians and a sustainable financial planning profession for the future." The Insurance Council of Australia also came out and embraced the leadership ...

Mitsui, Nomura to acquire New Forests

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... Both Mitsui and Nomura have said they share New Forests' commitment to sustainability and vision to see investment in sustainable land use for forestry as central to the transition to a sustainable future. Mitsui's managing officer and chief operating ...

T. Rowe Price names new head of ESG enablement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... recently, Allonby was BlackRock head of global product for EMEA and APAC. At BlackRock she developed and delivered sustainable product strategies for the company's active investment business. She was also responsible for product strategy, product development ...

Tesla axed from the S&P 500 ESG index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... the index is perplexing as the company has outwardly said its mission is to "accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". Moreover, Tesla has affirmed its belief in the stoppage of fossil fuel use and has advocated for a move towards a zero-emission ...