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Loss and damage funds a key consideration for COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... transition of their total portfolio to net zero," she said. "What that means in practice is deepening the expertise in stewardship. "This necessitates a deeper understanding by investors of what companies are doing in regards to deploying cutting edge ...

RIAA creates co-CEO model to replace outgoing O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Gives us the opportunity to harness the amazing work that's happening." Hegarty cited RIAA's work on the NZ Stewardship Code, of which they were the co-secretariat. RIAA has also established their first Aotearoa NZ collaborative working group ...

Corporate net zero plans at odds with anti-climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... dropping considerably in 2022. 95% of portfolios have not made significant progress since 2021, and environmental stewardship efforts have stagnated - despite an increase in climate targets being set. ShareAction in June found the world's largest ...

Podcast: Jane Ambachtsheer - the building blocks of a sustainable business

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... for the long term, engage with companies and regulators. BNP Paribas Asset Management focuses on ESG integration and stewardship, responsible business conduct expectations and sector-based exclusions setting out "the conditions for investing in particular ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... process with the aim to improve risk-adjusted returns. Thematic investing: selecting assets to access specified trends. Stewardship: The use of investor rights and influence to protect and enhance overall long-term value for clients and beneficiaries ...

ESG factors increasingly drive financial decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... were hired in the past year across various functions including ESG teams (23%), data integration and analytics (10%), stewardship (9%), and equity investment (7%). Russell found that demand for ESG-specific compliance has risen due to increased regulatory ...

Role for finance after No vote

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... sessions on how finance can lead the way in supporting equity partnerships, economic self-determination, and land stewardship in natural capital. FS Sustainability was a media partner to the conference. Caring for Country ASFI is developing Australia's ...

Investors prepare for urgent action on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Bradshaw said, adding that biodiversity and climate are interdependent and that this will affect financial valuations. "Stewardship and engagement is the only route," she said, as it is not possible to divest from one specific section of a company. Engagement ...

Investors up the ante on company biodiversity risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... on Climate Change, the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation and Planet Tracker. BNP Paribas Asset Management head of stewardship Adam Kanzer said: "We are gratified and energized by the strong response we've received from both asset managers and asset ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... invest in financial markets to generate income. There is discussion of divestment from emissions-intensive assets, or stewardship and engagement in the companies that insurance firms invest in. IAG "advocates" for ongoing investment in resilience and ...