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Top 100 asset owners "hold keys" to net zero: Willis Towers Watson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... change quite a lot in the next few years," Unger said. "COP26 has galvanised the momentum that was already there." Six Australian asset owners appear in the list - The Future Fund Management Agency at number 42, AustralianSuper at number 46, Aware Super ...

Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... providers are helping investors coordinate and integrate ESG data into their operations. A significant majority of Australian investors believe inconsistent data quality is one of the top five hindrances to ESG adoption, according to BNP Paribas' ...

Biodiversity loss a material financial risk: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Biodiversity loss is a material financial risk for Australian companies that could wipe out up to $27 billion from the Australian economy annually by 2050, according to a report by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI has ...

CBA to pilot green loans for agribusiness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... https://www.fssustainability.com.au/agriculture-business-signs-first-sustainability-linked-loan Stockyard's sustainability strategy is aligned to beef industry's priorities such as the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework and the Carbon Neutral ...

CEO pay disparity seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australians' perception of the country's ethical performance fallen in the past year, with concerns about how to balance personal liberty with ongoing pandemic management, increasing domestic manufacturing to reduce reliance on overseas supply chains ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... people know what they're agreeing to." Poor company engagement brings material financial risks and uncertainty, said Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) CEO Louise Davidson. "The material financial risks and uncertainty that can ...

Australian company boards lack skill, experience to lead net zero transition: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australian company directors "lack the skills and experience" to lead the transition to net zero emissions by 2050, according to a report by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). Further, the IGCC report, A Changing Climate: what investors expect ...

BetaShares appoints director of responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... clients." Last week, BetaShares announced the launch of four new ethical separately managed accounts (SMAs). The BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders SMA holds direct equities and will provide exposure to Australian companies that meet strict ...

Australian government "faffing about" on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Asian customers, because we have a competitive advantage in our abundance of renewable resources," Scaysbrook said. The Australian market represents around 20% of Quinbrook's market activity, Scaysbrook noted. The growth in decentralised power generation ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Even as country delegations at COP26 got down to the business of negotiations, there was still room for dramatic announcements, with the US and China issuing a joint announcement committing to "enhanced climate actions" through the 2020s in the context ...