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HMC Capital makes $950m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... with some of Australia's leading institutional investors in creating a clean energy future and fighting against climate change." HMC's head of energy transition Angela Karl added the acquisition represents a significant milestone in the development of ...

Geopolitical tensions create investor opportunity: Franklin Templeton

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... investors, according to a new paper from Franklin Templeton. These geopolitical pressures, comparable in impact to climate change, are now immediate, direct, and global in reach, shaping policies and influencing investment returns, Franklin Templeton ...

Super funds set renewables targets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... real, measurable progress toward genuine emissions reduction, setting a new global standard for responsible investing and climate accountability," Future Group chief executive Simon Sheikh said. "Furthermore, it will empower investors to make informed ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... security infrastructure. While priorities now, they are not new areas of investment for Future Fund. The fund has had a climate focus for some time, having been committed to achieving net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, in alignment with ...

Macquarie AM reshuffles real assets team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... the global listed portfolios and is also responsible for covering utility stocks in the Americas. He also co-manages a climate solution strategy with members of Macquarie's natural resources and sustainability teams. Klein joined from Citigroup. ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
... advisory lead Lisa Butler-Beatty said Australia is likely to follow the UK's lead in tightening ESG-related rules, after the climate-related disclosure regulation was brought in. "The prevention and mitigation of greenwashing remains a regulatory priority ...

Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... environmental, social and governance issues. Further developing our ESG capabilities, and in particular in relation to climate risks and opportunities, is also a focus for the board."

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... could arise," he said. "In supervision, we will retain a close watch on risk culture and risk management, with climate change and crisis preparedness to be areas of particular focus over the next year. "As always, we will back up our approach with a ...

Short-termism damaging Australian economy: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... CEDA senior economist Melissa Wilson said. "But we also face significant structural change: ageing populations; climate change; technological shifts; and a rebalancing of the global economy. "None of this is new or unknown. Australia has become very ...

Regulators given new powers to protect financial markets in crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... that changes in control of any financial market infrastructure must be approved by either the minister or ASIC," he said. Climate reporting The bill also introduces mandatory climate reporting requirements for large companies, defined as those meeting ...