2024 ESG and Sustainability Report
We are proud to present Alphinity’s fourth ESG and Sustainability Report. The report is full of case studies and examples that demonstrate our ongoing commitment to sustainability, investing responsibly, and transparency. We hope it will provide some insight into our ESG and sustainability-related priorities, processes, policies and outcomes.
One Year On: Responsible AI engagement examples and reflections
One year after launching the Responsible AI Framework with CSIRO, Alphinity reflects on how investors can navigate the growing risks and opportunities tied to AI adoption. This update shares real-world use cases, ESG insights and lessons from over 40 company engagements, showcasing how responsible AI practices are evolving across sectors.
On the Road with Alphinity Global: The Rising Premium on Certainty
Alphinity’s global investment team has travelled extensively across five continents in recent months, meeting with over 250 companies to gather first-hand insights into shifting corporate sentiment, emerging trends and the impact of rising macroeconomic uncertainty, insights that are now shaping a more balanced and agile investment approach.
Global Webcast: Highlights from China consumer investment trip
Chris Wilcox and Elfreda Jonker discuss insights from Chris’s recent trip to Shanghai and Hong Kong, noting green shoots in China’s consumer sector. While property markets are stabilising, spending remains muted, especially in luxury and athleisure, amid brand-by-brand variability and fierce local competition.
Australian Webcast: Feedback from the eye of the tariff storm in Washington DC
Elfreda Jonker and Monique Rooney discuss key takeaways from Monique’s recent US trip, covering shifting sentiment in Washington DC around tariffs, particularly with China- challenges facing a manufacturing revival, and the complexities of proposed US tax reforms.
Live from the eye of the tariff storm
Insights from her recent trip to Washington and Houston, Monique Rooney unpacks the US tariff turmoil, tax reform debates, and shifting energy policy—offering timely perspectives in a fast-moving landscape.
Global Webcast: Key themes from US Industrials trip
Chris Willcocks and Elfreda Jonker discuss insights from Chris’s US trip, covering cautious management sentiment, the impact of tariffs, and improving short-cycle businesses. They also highlight key sector trends, including aerospace, transport, and waste management.
On the Road with Alphinity: Santos Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Moomba, South Australia
The Moomba Carbon Capture & Storage Project, capturing 10% of South Australia’s annual CO2 emissions, is among the largest and most cost-effective globally. Jess Cairns visited the site opening to gain deeper insight into this potential turning point for CCS in Australia.
Global Webcast: DeepSeek’s implications for the AI trade & 4Q24 Tech Results
Trent Masters and Elfreda Jonker discuss the latest developments in AI, focusing on DeepSeek and its implications for the tech sector, particularly the Mag 7. They explore how AI cost efficiencies are driving continued investments, the evolving AI trade, and shifts in portfolio positioning.
