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SGX CEO calls for increased international collaboration on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
The CEO of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) called for increased international collaboration to advance the sustainability agenda. Speaking at the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) ESG and Sustainable Finance Week conference ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management augments APAC sustainability team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... deliver innovative solutions and impacts, we are excited about continuing to strengthen our ongoing commitment to sustainability," Wu said. Last year, the firm launched a new integrated ESG policy statement for its global funds management business. The ...

Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... The company has developed a reporting tool that allows ASX-listed companies to measure and report their value on sustainability metrics aligned with the World Economic Forum (WEF) ESG framework. Six ASX-listed companies signed up to partner with Socialsuite ...

HSBC, partners to identify blue carbon projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... net zero, we need some way to manage residual emissions that will always exist," said HSBC Australia's head of sustainability Alpa Bhattacharjee. "You can't always rely on negative emissions technology, so how can you invest in technology that's scalable ...

ASX companies face heightened stakeholder scrutiny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... impact on corporate decision-making, directors are now also focused on other risks. These include climate change, sustainability and long-term growth. Also on the agenda are cultural change, broader diversity, innovation and better stakeholder engagement. ...

JANA hires first head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Investment consulting firm JANA has hired Rachel Halpern as its first head of sustainability. Rachel Halpern joins JANA from Westpac Group, where she was executive manager for risk. She has had an established advisory career covering risk and commercial ...

Singapore Stock Exchange to launch carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... propel the development of new carbon credit projects worldwide," said Climate Impact X interim CEO and DBS chief sustainability officer Mikkel Larsen. "With an initial focus on Natural Climate Solutions, the carbon credits will also create impetus to ...

$515 million sustainability loan anchors seaport refinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
An Australian seaport has secured more than a half a billion dollars in sustainability-linked and green loans as part of a broader refinancing transaction. National Australia Bank (NAB) has led the development of a landmark loan for Port of Newcastle ...

Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Paradice has developed engagement tools for meeting with company management, aligning materiality issues to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. Varcoe points to the issues of modern slavery, safety, protection of Indigenous ...

SGX-listed companies improving sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Small cap companies listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) have made the largest improvement in their sustainability reporting and disclosure in 2020, with all listed companies showing improvement overall. The average overall sustainability disclosure ...