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"Alarming" lack of capex alignment to 1.5C goals: Climate Action100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The most carbon intensive companies in the world are not explicitly aligning their future capex plans with long-term greenhouse gas emission targets, Climate Action 100+ has found. New assessments released today by Climate Action 100+ show some corporate ...

Budget "misses opportunity" to address sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The 2022 federal budget has been labelled a "missed opportunity" or a "massive missed opportunity" on areas including climate and sustainable development. As reported in sister publication Financial Standard, the 2022 Federal Budget delivered a cash ...

Key sustainability factors impacting business in 2022

LOUISE CAMENZULI  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
2021 was another year of great change and uncertainty as the pandemic presented further challenges to business and social continuity. This, coupled with a heightened focus on environment, social and governance (ESG) matters, meant sustainability was ...

Investors putting climate change at centre of strategy: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Nearly a quarter of institutional investors globally say climate change is at the centre of their investment policy, with more than half saying it is a significant factor, according to research from Robeco. Robeco has issued its global climate survey ...

Greenwashing key concern as Ethical Advisers Co-op passes $2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The Ethical Advisers' Co-Op (EAC) has reported managing more than $2.72 billion in assets on behalf of clients, while warning that greenwashing is a growing concern. In their 2021 report, the EAC noted that their network advises 3,661 clients across ...

Retail demand for thematic ESG ETFs climbs: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
There is significant retail investor demand for specific thematic ETFs in the ESG sector, particularly renewable energy-based ETFs, according to research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends has released the 2021 Investment Trends/BetaShares ETF ...

Conscious Investment Management adopts Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Specialist impact investment fund manager Conscious Investment Management (CIM) has launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The Reflect RAP is intended to guide the firm's "commitment to collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

Identifying female leadership as driver of value: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Engaging with companies to enhance gender and other forms of diversity includes discussing not only hiring practices, but promotion, retention and how performance reviews are conducted, according to Vontobel Asset Management. Sudhir Roc-Sennett, Vontobel's ...

RBA deputy governor to join Fortescue Future Industries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia has resigned and will join Fortescue Future Industries. Guy Debelle has announced his resignation, effective Wednesday, 16 March. Debelle will be taking up the position of chief financial officer ...

Australians expect ethical investing: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Four in five Australians expect their money in super, banks and other investments to be invested responsibly, with 17% of Australians already investing in ethical and responsible products, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...