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

Fidelity International highlights the growing need for Transition Finance and opportunities for Asia-Pacific

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2023 was the planet’s hottest year in recorded history, and Antarctic Sea ice coverage also dropped to a record low. With climate change one of the world’s most pressing risks,... Read more continue reading

Stewart Investors joins Responsible Minerals Initiative Investor Network as founding member

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Stewart Investors, an active, long-only equity specialist focused on sustainable investing since 2005, has become the founding member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative Investor Network. The RMI Investor Network will... Read more continue reading

Greenhouse Gas Emissions lead the charge in Perennial Better Future’s ESG survey

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and alignment with the Paris Agreement have displaced cyber security as the key ESG priority for companies over the next 12 to 18 months in the... Read more continue reading

Investors beware – Scope 3 emissions hide as much as they reveal

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Companies and investors have a crucial role to play in addressing climate change. As one of today’s most urgent challenges, the requirement for companies and investors to adopt ‘net-zero’ targets... Read more continue reading

Amundi’s Responsible Investment views 2024: trends to watch for responsible investors

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Responsible investing is quickly becoming more mainstream and is gradually converging towards a more standardised and regulated environment.  This change of scale has led to heated debates throughout 2023 with... Read more continue reading

Contemplating responsible investments? Key considerations for advisers

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Over the last 12 months we’ve seen ASIC clamp down on greenwashing, particularly amongst fund managers and their product offerings which has increased scrutiny on ‘true to label’ advertising and... Read more continue reading