Future Super has received an infringement notice from ASIC over concerns the fund overstated its positive environmental impact in social media as scrutiny intensifies about the integrity of green investment products and funds ..read more

The chief executive of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Nathan Dal Bon has a clear message for Australian super funds – no one is expecting them to accept less than market return if they invest in the Federal Government’s ambitious social and affordable housing plans ..read more

Investors are faced with the difficulty of making good decisions when dealing with the ESG manifold challenges to corporate decision-makers and the heavy stakeholder pressure on them adopt costly and complex ESG practices in their businesses. The post Exploring the unknown in ESG investment appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more

Held in the Emerald City this year, ACSI’s flagship annual conference will highlight the importance of managing human capital and human rights as the transition to a net-zero economy accelerates. The post 2023 ACSI conference: The conscience of investing appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more

The US$250 trillion energy transition to net-zero carbon encompasses a crucial human element which is often forgotten, leaving communities bereft of opportunities to advance. It is vital governments, investors and businesses prioritise a just transition that is timely, equitable and meets global climate goals.   The post Leave no one behind on path to net-zero appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more

Institutional investment dollars continue to pour into renewables in Australia despite the capacity constraints in the energy transmission grid as momentum is accelerating in the race to net zero carbon by 2050.   The post Aware, HESTA, CEFC pile into Palisade’s new renewables platform appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more

Investors are growing wary of companies that may be forced to relocate supply chains away from protected areas, as demands grow for “no-go” commitments to UNESCO World Heritage sites. The post Better data is helping investors clamp down on biodiversity risks appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more

The ethical investment sector is set to grow dramatically in Australia and Australian Ethical's chief executive John McMurdo welcomes the regulators clamping hard on greenwashing which undermines public confidence in the sector. The post Super funds need to take broad approach to ethical investing: Australian Ethical CEO appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more

The energy transition offers a significant opportunity for investors to move away from fossil fuels says REST CIO Andrew Lill as the fund builds up a sizeable renewable energy portfolio. The post Energy transition offers huge opportunity for investors: REST CIO appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more

Falling stock and bond markets last year saw the assets of sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds fall by more than US$2 trillion to US$31.4 trillion, according to the latest report by New York-based industry analyst Global SWF. The post Falling markets knocked US$2 trillion off sovereign wealth funds in 2022 appeared first on Investment Magazine ..read more