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Super funds extend poor disclosure to ESG holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... companies in the fossil fuel sector such as coal companies and investing instead into high profile social impact or renewable energy projects or buying green bonds," the report read. "Rainmaker does not believe whether a super fund divests from the fossil ...

ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... The transition to investing in low-carbon business models could involve, for example, increasing investment in renewable energy. In 2019, US$282.2 billion was globally invested in renewable energy, with more investment going into renewable energy sources ...

New RE mandate for Equity Trustees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... a fund which makes a genuine difference to society, by limiting global warming and investing in areas such as renewable energy, healthcare and technology - while avoiding areas that are harmful to society," Haven Wealth Partners managing director and ...

Transition to renewables trumps divestment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
Asset owners are increasingly opting to transition to renewable energy rather than take the blunt approach of divestment, an industry event revealed. Mercer senior sustainable investment specialist Jillian Reid spoke at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

ETF Securities to list pure play Hydrogen ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... October. "It's really about looking at the whole clean energy space. We have seen a lot more interest in renewable energy space and ACDC is one of the best-performing thematic [this year] in terms of both performance and fund flows," ETF Securities ...

Copia launches impact fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... is an environmental impact fund, aiming to generate strong long-term returns by investing in the transition to renewable energy and green technology. Copia said each company in the portfolio must produce products or provide services that solve an environmental ...

Investors move to thematic funds

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
... Chan EMEA & Asia said. In the Asia Pacific region, Chan said technology, ESG-related, electrical vehicles and renewable energy themed products were all popular with investors. Globally, over two thirds of thematic funds outperformed global equity markets ...

Federation AM awards mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... provide fund administration, share registry and regulatory services to Federation's SARA, which will invest in renewable energy projects, energy storage systems and sustainable infrastructure projects and developments across Australia and New Zealand. ...

First Sentier launches ESG debt strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... strengths in ESG financing for a new private debt capability that will initially focus on providing loans to the renewable energy sector. Officially launching today, First Sentier's sustainable debt strategy is led by head of fixed income, short ...

Super fund ups stake in renewable company

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
A $55 billion super fund has upped its stake into renewable energy company Powering Australian Renewables (PowAR) for an undisclosed figure. Hostplus has increased its investments in PowAR, which operates wind and solar generation. The super fund said ...