Corporate Australia faces major hurdles on the path to Net Zero

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Will Baylis Corporate Australia is struggling to meet Net Zero goals, with significant challenges hindering progress according to Martin Currie Australia, a leading equities investment manager. Even though the firm... Read more continue reading

Future Group unveils RealZero Check – new global standard for climate accountability

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Sustainable superannuation company Future Group has launched a first-of-its-kind tool, RealZero Check, a free and open source, science-based tool designed to help investors and financial institutions set credible net zero... Read more continue reading

Surge in power demand, green energy transition fuel investor opportunities, PGIM research finds

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A surge in power demand fueled by artificial intelligence, the growing energy demands of a rising middle class in emerging market economies, rising geopolitical tensions, and the push to decarbonisation... Read more continue reading

BT Panorama managed accounts now exceed 400, diversified and ESG options added

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BT’s managed accounts offering has reached a milestone, with the total number of managed portfolios on BT Panorama pushing past 400, and funds under administration in these products reaching $16... Read more continue reading

Delayed climate policies disproportionately impact lower income and emerging countries, challenging their transition paths to net zero targets

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Climate pathways are integral to economic and market expectations, and investors must increasingly focus their attention on the impact of the energy and climate transitions, particularly in Emerging Markets (EM)... Read more continue reading

Alphinity and CSIRO release responsible AI framework for financial services

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Boutique active equities fund manager, Alphinity Investment Management (Alphinity), and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have released a responsible AI (RAI) framework and actionable toolkit to help investors navigate the... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International raises €200m with second real estate climate impact fund

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Fidelity International (“Fidelity”) has announced the launch of its second real estate climate impact fund, the Fidelity Real Estate Logistics Climate Impact Fund (the “LOGICs” fund, the Fund), successfully raising... Read more continue reading

Understanding emissions reporting necessary for investors and advisors

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Conversations on carbon With Australia on the cusp of implementing mandatory climate reporting in financial statements, much has been written on what’s required, what’s included and who’s captured. While finalisation... Read more continue reading

Impact investing appeal declines but greenwashing not a concern

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Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of Australian investors are willing to sacrifice between 1-10 per cent in returns in order to create a positive impact, according to the seventh global impact... Read more continue reading

Australians want to invest ethically but don’t know who to trust

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Australians are increasingly turning to responsible investing, with 88% expressing a desire for their superannuation and other investments to be invested ethically, up from 83% in 2022, according to the... Read more continue reading