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APRA flags extension of climate vulnerability asssessment to super, insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... uneven across regions and business sectors, and some segments of banks' lending portfolios are exposed to relatively higher risk. "In other words, the system overall might remain resilient, but significant pain is likely to be experienced in some specific ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... fast enough. We know that we need to access private capital and public funding and find vehicles and ways that we can de-risk the projects." Finally, McBain touched on the recent green economy agreement between Australia and Singapore. "There is so much ...

CareSuper, Yarra Capital fill ESG roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... he was manager of ESG engagement. Previous roles include senior investment analyst at UniSuper and senior performance and risk analyst at National Australia Bank. These roles were for five and two years respectively. ''We are delighted to have ...

Less than 20% of ASX200 disclose financial impacts of climate risk: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
More than half of ASX200 companies identify climate change as current or emerging risk, yet less than 20% are disclosing how their financial position may change due to climate-related risks and opportunities, according to research from PwC. PwC recently ...

ISSB to require Scope 3 emissions disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Companies will be required to report Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions as part of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate-related disclosure standards. The ISSB voted unanimously to include Scopes 1 2 and 3 at its October ...

Australia leads on climate risk coverage, but depth lacking: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Australian organisations are increasingly providing detailed climate risk disclosures but they lack depth and sophistication on financial impacts of climate change, according to EY. EY has released its fourth Global Climate Risk Disclosure Barometer ...

Abrdn launches sustainable Asian active ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
abrdn has launched a sustainable ETF, the first of what the global manager calls a series of sustainable actively managed ESF offerings. The abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF fund (ASX: ASAO) is designed to provide investors with "high ...

Critical talent shortage could stall net zero progress: Hays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... be careful to communicate and make sure we have clear goals that have been communicated, avoiding cynicism and execution risk around greenwashing. "People on the ground have to see it and feel it, that's what crafting a greener culture means. This is ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for cobalt - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according ...

Energy insecurity won't halt green transition: Northern Trust Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Sturkenboom said. "This Broadens the appeal of what they were already doing and focuses the attention even more on the downside risk of being exposed to companies that are not looking into this, that aren't adjusting their energy mix and exposure ...