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Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
New legislation to close the gender pay gap has been introduced, requiring employers to publish pay gap data for increased transparency. The Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 requires employers with 100 or more ...

ISSB standards do not introduce increased risk for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate and sustainability-related accounting standards will not bring increased liability risks for company directors and directors should not need a "safe harbour" provision, according to a new ...

Alphinity launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Alphinity Investment Management has listed two ETFs, including one based on their Global Sustainable Equity Fund. The Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund (XASG) is a diversified portfolio of 25-40 leading global sustainable listed companies that ...

Podcast: What's ahead for 2023 - Simon O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode, we speak with Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O'Connor on the big issues in sustainable investing in 2022, from greenwashing to demand for authentic sustainable investments, and how the momentum will ...

2023 the year for business action on climate change: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The Albanese government's action on climate change policy means that the pressure is on for Australian businesses to adapt and translate net zero commitments into "tangible, real and lasting action," according to EY. EY Oceania chief sustainability ...

IFM Investors commits to US biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... and a really solid pipeline and opportunity to grow it out." Mangini noted that the passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act, which is targeting carbon reduction and increased investment in renewable and low carbon energy, is a "step change" for investment ...

US states sue Biden administration over "woke" ESG rules

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... General Sean Reyes are leading the suit, which alleges that the rules change violates the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) Administrative Procedure Act, and that the rule departs from policy put in place by the previous Trump administration ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Demand for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) will continue to be high, but there is an increased risk in a cumulative shortfall to 2030. An independent review of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme - the Chubb Review - has found the ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
"Future facing commodities" and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) accounting standards are the fastest rising topics of discussion in sustainability, while social issues are quickly rising to the fore with ASX-listed companies ...

ESG managed funds large portion of total Australian flow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Although inflows to managed funds fell in 2022, ESG equity managed funds were a "relative bright spot," according to Calastone. According to the latest Fund Flow Index from Calastone, fixed income fund inflows shrank 95% from $10.54 billion in 2021 ...