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Market Forces lodges shareholder resolutions with Westpac, NAB, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Market Forces has lodged shareholder resolutions with Westpac, NAB and ANZ, calling on the banks to reduce lending and exposure to fossil fuel companies consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Climate-related resolutions ...

ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its Governance Guidelines, reflecting the impact of the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission and stressing the need to incorporate environmental, social and governance ...

ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... testing and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has also called upon business to integrate climate risk into their business strategy. "My comment remains the same, though - we're seeing more by way of disclosure, but we're not seeing enough in terms ...

Sustainable practices can yield sustainable profits: Calvert

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... capital, according to a paper from Calvert Research and Management. Anne B. Matusewicz, CAIA, responsible investment strategy at Calvert Research and Management The report, When sustainable practices yield sustainable profits: The path to a strategic ...

Put climate resilience at the core of business strategy: WBCSD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Businesses must put climate resilience at the core of strategy, and scale up investment in mitigation efforts alongside adaptation efforts, according to a new report from the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Andrew Petersen ...

Climate change, ageing population to cause twin impacts: Actuaries Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Climate change will impact the health and finances of elderly Australians at increasing rates over coming decades, necessitating wide ranging policy responses to manage social, economic and public health implications, according to a report by the Actuaries ...

Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... physical climate change risks occurring over the next 30 or so years, and how we're working that into the investment strategy, and what the impacts of a net zero carbon transition is likely to be, and how we're assuring how buildings are future-proof." ...

MSCI issues guide for investor reporting to TCFD guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... recommendations. Michael Salvatico, executive director, client coverage, MSCI The TCFD is split into four sections: Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets, and the MSCI guide, TCFD-BASED REPORTING A Practical ESG Guide for Institutional ...

Median CEO bonus payout near record high: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
More than half of ASX100 CEOs received at least 70% of their maximum bonus entitlement, according to the latest analysis of CEO pay by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement ...

Amundi focuses on green private credit market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... doing," Barberis said. "What we're targeting is much smaller companies, and we will develop a marketing or education strategy, and we will tell them they have the capability to finance the energy transition needs. There will be a strong focus on outreach ...