Will Australia follow the European sustainable investment boom? By George Whiting 03 August 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, €120 billion flowed into sustainable funds in Europe. By comparison, Australia’s entire sustainable investment universe accounts for only $25 billion in asset under management, over half of which is in passive products.
There has been a mounting case for the growth in the Australian sustainable investment industry, but it pales in comparison to the movement underway in Europe. So, the question is whether Australia will follow suit.
In understanding to what extent this will happen in Australia, we first need to understand the forces at play – and sustainability starts with policy. Europe is legally bound to have net-zero emissions by 2050 and will reduce net emissions by 55 per cent from 1990 levels by 2030. This creates a natural road map for investment, whether it be technology
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ASX soars to record as âGoldilocksâ era looms
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The Australian sharemarket and the price of the economy s biggest export, iron ore, roared to record highs on the eve of the federal budget, fuelled by fresh signals that the economy is running at breakneck speed and completing the final piece in its V-shaped recovery.
In the best session since March 1, the S&P/ASX 200 Index shattered its previous record of February 20, 2020, to close at 7172.8 points with a 1.3 per cent advance on Monday.
âItâs almost a Goldilocks environment where you have rates being held fairly low and broad-based growth,â Stephen Bruce said.Â
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A Brisbane-based company that links English football giants Manchester United and Liverpool, and the NBA’s Houston Rockets is getting ready for its own big game.
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool. His club, along with every English Premier League club, uses Vald.
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Street Talk understands health technology outfit Vald Performance has called in its coaching staff – in this case brokers Bell Potter and Morgans – to train it up for an ASX listing.
It is understood Vald and its brokers plan to front fund managers on a non-deal roadshow in about a fortnight, before a potential initial public offering that would see it raise around $25 million.
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