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Gap in financing solutions for refugees: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Despite increasing investor interest and corporate support, the sustainable finance sector is lagging when it comes to financing solutions aimed at assisting refugees, according to a report from ISS ESG. In recognition of World Refugee Week, ISS ESG ...

Kilter Rural discloses state of natural capital in $68m agri fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Natural capital investment company Kilter Rural has measured the condition of native vegetation, soil and fauna for its $68 million Australian Farmlands Fund to provide disclosure to investors and set targets for future enhancements. The Australian ...

Australia vulnerable but resilient on climate risk: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Although Australia ranks 107 th out of 130 countries for climate risk exposure, it sits in 20 th place for its ability to address those risks, according to a new ranking from FM Global. The insurer has released the 2022 FM Global Resilience Index, which ...

Centuria launches unlisted agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... million to launch the fund. "CAF intends to carefully partner with select operators who have a strong track-record in producing high-yielding produce and who are well established with extensive experience throughout various weather cycles," said Centuria ...

Igneo reports on ESG progress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... useful in providing a base level of understanding across the portfolio. But specially on physical risks, it was relatively high level and looked at risk at regional level." The asset level assessment is part of Igneo's Climate Action 1 2 3 program. "We ...

High modern slavery risk to ASX 300: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Nearly one third (31%) of the ASX 300 are assessed as high risk for modern slavery, according to a new scorecard from ISS ESG. ISS ESG has launched the Modern Slavery Scorecard, which assesses modern slavery risks in operations and supply chains, preparedness ...

High levels of trust, empathy in hybrid work: Citrix

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... Citrix published its Work Rebalanced Report, a global report with Australian participation. The report found that there are high levels of trust and empathy between workers and employers - 66% of Australian business leaders trust their employees when ...

HESTA pushes legal alignment to UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Super fund HESTA says aligning Australian law to the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) would enhance outcomes for Indigenous Australians as well as stronger long-term returns for super fund members. Human rights ...

Emerging markets improving on ESG: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Emerging market companies are increasing their focus on ESG issues, citing pressure from investors as a key driver for activity, according to Bank of America. Bank of America's ESG Research recently surveyed issuers in emerging markets, with over ...

Millennials, Gen X lead impact investing demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian millennials and Generation X are leading the rise of impact investing, and overall, men report having a greater understanding of impact investing, according to research from American Century Investments. This is American Century's fifth impact ...