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Australian companies under "extreme pressure" over ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... issued a report outlining three ESG areas that they identify as major focuses for boards in Australia and New Zealand: climate change and the impact of the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the upcoming United Nations ...

AXA IM looks to launch forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... "keen to add further Aus/NZ forestry assets to the portfolio" and secure "like-minded investors who truly believe in the climate crisis and the new approach to decarbonization," he said. AXA IM Alts has set a net zero target of 2050, but the Australian ...

ESG integration challenged by regional regulation, data: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... used and the interpretation of public market data, where you can aggregate it back to the issuer level." When it comes to climate change risk disclosure, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is the emerging consensus structure ...

ING advises infrastructure company on green finance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... company will be used to fund projects in four major categories: renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transport, and climate adaptation. "We provided our views on Jemena's sustainability journey and ideas for a sustainable finance framework, which ...

Janus Henderson launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... (ticker 'FUTR') will invest in global companies "that are positioned to confront the challenges posed by megatrends (such as climate change, resource constraints, population growth and ageing populations), and those seeking to transform the industries ...

Investment consultants launch net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... within all investment consulting services, working win institutional asset owner clients to identify investment risks from climate change, assisting clients to prioritise real economy emissions reductions, and assess and monitor asset managers on integration ...

Ratcheting up ambition on climate finance goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Editorial note: This is the first in a three part series of articles brought to you by Aviva Investors Next month's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) is anticipated to set in motion accelerated action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement that ...

Greenpeace reveals greenwashing ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Setting and meeting a 100% renewable electricity goal by 2025 is "the key measure of credibility of any corporate climate action plan," according to Greenpeace. Greenpeace Australia Pacific has launched Hero to zero: uncovering the truth of corporate ...

Analysing the opportunities, challenges of the ESG investing sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... market grows, the industry is evolving in the way its strategies are created and implemented, said Mark Spicer, director climate change and sustainability, KPMG Australia. Spicer and Emily Whelan, ESG advisory sales, UBS, recently discussed the state ...

Monetary Authority of Singapore hires chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... by Ravi Menon, managing director, MAS. "The formation of the Sustainability Group reflects MAS' commitment to embed climate change and environmental sustainability across its roles as a financial regulator, as a promoter of the financial sector ...