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Regulatory roundup on key sustainability developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
A range of ESG-related regulatory actions have come up for discussion in the last week, including a commitment by the assistant treasurer to establish national standards for a green taxonomy, APRA flagging that their climate vulnerability assessment ...

APRA flags extension of climate vulnerability asssessment to super, insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
The climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) that APRA conducted with Australia's five largest banks is likely to be expanded to other industries overseen by the prudential regulator, including super funds and insurers, according to deputy chair Helen ...

Ethical Advice Conference to build knowledge on responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... for advisers to ask the tricky questions, and get the right answers. "Advisers who are experts in ethical investing are in high demand, and we want to help advisers leapfrog into this space and add value to their service offerings. It's a win-win ...

Hejaz Financial Services funds certified responsible invesments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Standard," said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "We congratulate Hejaz Financial Services for meeting the high benchmark set for Certification for four of its funds."

CareSuper, Yarra Capital fill ESG roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
CareSuper has hired Nick Tranotis to fill the newly created role of ESG manager, while Yarra Capital Management has hired a chief sustainability officer. Tranotis will work with head of ESG Claire Molinari to manage the fund's net zero program ...

Budget spotlights climate, gender and long-term development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... COP27." The government also announced it would develop a Measuring What Matters statement in 2023, which would provide "a high-level view of Australia's progress and well-being to improve visibility of key indicators at a national level." In budget papers ...

Global green bond market continues to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Total issuance of green bonds certified under the Climate Bonds Initiative has surpassed US$31 billion year to date, while investors say the market continues to grow and diversify. The Climate Bonds Initiative released its latest statistics on green ...

Broadening impact investing - Patrice Newell

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... co-founder of Kwala, a responsible investing app that offers investors access to Australian and international companies with high environmental, social, health or technological attributes. Newell explains the ethical ethos behind Kwala and how her life ...

Missouri pulls BlackRock mandate in anti-ESG move

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
The state of Missouri has pulled approximately US$500 million from BlackRock in the latest manifestation of the anti-ESG movement on the rise in some US states. Republican State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced that the Missouri State Employees' ...

Vanguard, Hejaz, abrdn launch sustainable products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... global environmental and social challenges." The Vanguard Active Positive Impact Fund is a concentrated fund that identifies high-quality growth companies that are driving solutions to global issues, as well as their significant expertise in fundamental ...