Investing in clean technology for tomorrow’s renewable economy

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Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities at Janus Henderson Investors, considers the seismic changes that are happening to make renewable energy the new back bone of the global economy.... Read more continue reading

Climate change – an underlying challenge

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As we discussed in our paper ESG Insights: Insurance claims heat up, the climate in Australia has warmed meaningfully by 1.0 – 1.5 degrees Celsius since around 1960 (refer Figure... Read more continue reading

Comments on WA’s first green bond

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Dr Kylie-Anne Richards, Deputy CIO, Fortlake Asset Management, Fund Manager, Blossom, comments on the recent issuing of Western Australia’s first green bond to fund major projects to help decarbonise the... Read more continue reading

Wingate becomes a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment

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Investment House Wingate has announced it has become a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an international network promoting sustainable investment through the incorporation of environmental, social and... Read more continue reading

Alphinity and CSIRO partnership to help investors navigate the responsible application of artificial intelligence

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Boutique active equities fund manager, Alphinity Investment Management (Alphinity), has unveiled a partnership with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to develop a framework to help the investment community assess responsible... Read more continue reading

Climate – Three tailwinds converge to support the investment case

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Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it’s clear that serious action is required to address it. One way to make a difference is... Read more continue reading

ESG increasingly embraced by Chinese corporates

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns are increasingly gaining traction among Chinese investors, corporates and policy makers, as China shifts towards an economic development model that focuses more on quality... Read more continue reading

Hamilton Lane expands sustainable investment platform

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Leading private markets investment management firm Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) has announced that since early 2021, it has raised more than $850 million of impact and sustainable capital, including the... Read more continue reading

More public companies are making climate commitments but deadline to limit warming to 1.5°C shrinks again

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The number of global public companies making climate commitments has steadily grown this year, but these targets vary significantly in their comprehensiveness and ambition, according to the latest MSCI Net-Zero Tracker[1], a gauge... Read more continue reading

HUB24 launches ESG whitepaper to support adviser and client conversations 

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HUB24 has announced the launch of a new whitepaper ‘Investing for the future, with clients of the future’ outlining environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and insights from leading industry experts... Read more continue reading