ESG a key priority for more than half of global leaders

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More than half of global company leaders are looking to redefine ESG goals and become more purpose led, according to a recent survey of business leaders by HLB International. The... Read more continue reading

Impact investing divides on gender lines

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Australian men are more interested in impact investing than Australian women, with 69 per cent of men finding it appealing in 2022, compared to 57 per cent of women, according... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International outlines its strategic priorities for sustainable investing in 2023

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Sustainable investing has never been so high up on the public agenda and in demand from investors. It is one of the biggest disruptive trends of the industry, demonstrated by... Read more continue reading

2023 is set to have an increased focus on real-world impact

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Over the last decade, stewardship and sustainability have evolved rapidly, driven by a mixture of growing investor demand (asset owners), increased sophistication to manage risk (asset managers), improved reporting (companies)... Read more continue reading

Global Risks 2023: Tensions peak between urgent cost of living crisis and sustainable climate action

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Key points: Cost of living crisis is biggest short-term risk while failure of climate mitigation and climate adaptation are largest long-term concerns. Geopolitical rivalries and inward-looking stances will heighten economic... Read more continue reading

Meaningful change coming to the responsible investment industry in 2023

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The ESG and Responsible Investing markets have grown rapidly over the past decade because investors recognise that the world faces substantial environmental and social challenges, and that companies successfully addressing... Read more continue reading

The importance of financed emissions

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Amid the global push to meet net zero targets, regulators are increasingly looking towards investors to put positive downward pressure on greenhouse gas emissions. Voluntarily or in response to “soft”... Read more continue reading

Nanuk sees broadening scope of decarbonisation opportunities

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Nanuk Asset Management (Nanuk), an industry leader in sustainable investing, expects significantly more aggressive action in the coming decade by governments and corporations to achieve 2030 carbon emission reduction targets... Read more continue reading

Keeping on course for net zero by 2050

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The COP27 climate summit delivered a few wins, but was disappointing overall. How do we keep on course for net zero in the absence of global cooperation? In our view,... Read more continue reading

GMO announces initial Net Zero Asset targets

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Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo LLC (GMO), a global investment manager, has released its initial net zero targets and transition plan. In October 2021, GMO became a signatory of the Net... Read more continue reading