net zero

Funds management

EMs, climate and the development tightrope

Emerging markets have announced ambitious net-zero targets in keeping with their global peers, but investment managers observe a balancing act between these commitments a...

Funds management

How a net zero future drives infrastructure asset growth

As the global economy moves toward a decarbonised world, large-scale utilities will be driving the move towards net zero, according to two infrastructure fund managers. ...

People & Products

Plato launches net zero equities fund

Plato Investment Management has launched a net zero global equities fund that utilises an active extension long/short strategy targeting high carbon emitting listed compa...

Funds management

Investable trends: Decarbonisation, cloud computing, outdoor advertising

Increases in market inefficiencies driven by the rising prominence of passively invested capital and historically low sell side coverage has created opportunities to inve...

Funds management

Carbon reduction targets ‘taking the easy route’

Companies and funds should “make a difference, not a statement” when it comes to acting on climate change, according to Ninety One, and reward those companies which are a...

Funds management

Government playing catch up with net zero

With emissions from 90% of ASX 200 companies already targeting net zero by 2050, the Government’s net zero plan shows it is just “coming to the party”, says Fidelity’s Ka...

Financial planning

Global accounting profession unites to target zero net emissions

CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), have joined 10 global and national accounting bodies to commit to net zero greenhouse gas emis...

Superannuation

ASFA targets commitments for net-zero by 2050

The association is seeking feedback on the direction of its climate change strategy with the aim of mitigating climate change risk in portfolios, following the release of...

Funds management

IFM Investors targets net zero by 2050

The investment manager established a taskforce last year to identify where the company could take steps to target net zero in each asset class....

Funds management

Infrastructure important in decarbonisation

The infrastructure sector will play a key role in the move to net-zero emissions and lead global industry in decarbonisation, according to ClearBridge Investments. ...

Funds management

Magellan opts out of targeting net zero goal

Magellan chair Hamish Douglass has hit out at “arrogant” asset managers who are seeking to control net zero emissions in their portfolios although it could offer a low ca...

Financial planning

Ninety One commits to net zero initiative

The asset manager said it was particularly focused on sustainability in emerging markets as it became the latest manager to sign up to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiat...