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No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... structure of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada. This would see the creation of a Monetary Policy Board and a Corporate Governance Board; the former would look at monetary policy decisions and financial system stability alone, while the latter would ...

South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... government-backed research body Korea Capital Market Institute (KCMI). The taskforce will be comprised of three workstreams covering corporate disclosure improvement, ESG financial product activation and risk management enhancement. It will establish ...

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... published a consultation paper that proposes enhancement of climate-related disclosures under its environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework. It also introduces new disclosures aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board Climate ...

Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... post-COVID world, human rights due diligence for conflict affected and high risks areas, cyber security, and corporate governance in emerging markets.

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... soon. But while this spells a boon for skilled workers, there are fears that the concept could lead to what academic and corporate strategist Rowena Ditzell calls a "two tiered" society - with benefits flowing exclusively to skilled workers and permanent ...

Activist investor launches Santos campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... million, Spirit Super with $86 million, CareSuper with $61 million and VicSuper with $52 million. Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) lead analyst Alex Hillman said that there is a case for a second strike against Santos' executive ...

First Super taps IFM Investors for ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... the curve and identify labour risks." The strategy also incorporates material governance factors, as poor corporate governance may increase the risk of labour rights violations. Factors looked at include strength of frameworks around labour, human capital ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... are using that as a basis to go to market and engage with business," O'Neill said. "We want to make sure there's a governance framework to manage cyber risk. We want to see it embedded to the culture of the business, and to see employees trained on it ...

FS Sustainability launches final voting round for ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... shaping the agenda and implementing the strategy on a wide variety of material environmental, social and corporate governance issues. "We were impressed by the calibre of nominees our readers submitted," FS Sustainability managing editor Rachel Alembakis ...

Qualitas names Fiona Reynolds to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... a fundamental pillar of our business. Our focus is on how we can maximise ESG impact in a meaningful way at both the corporate level and via our funds." Reynolds noted that commercial real estate is a "key lever for achieving better environmental, social ...