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Cyber security, COVID and climate change cap CEO concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Cybersecurity risk, COVID-19 and climate change are the top three threats to growth, according to Australia's CEOs. PwC has issued the 25 th CEO survey, which included the views of 50 Australian CEOs as part of the cohort. Overall, Australia's CEOs ...

Climate change a macro trend, driving secular themes: J. P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... "The abrupt shift in market fortunes so far this year highlights the challenges asset allocators face in balancing out the risk from rising rates, higher inflation and potential growth shocks," Craig said. Craig inflation pressures in the US are extreme ...

ANZ takes $50 million stake in Pollination Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
ANZ is investing $50 million for a minority equity stake in specialist climate change and nature-based solutions investment and advisory firm Pollination Group. ANZ and Pollination announced that they will form a new strategic partnership to deliver ...

Using ESG signals part of shorting strategy: Plato Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... purposes. "We have access to 850 different data providers and were continuously scouring those data providers to capture new risk factors," Allen said. "If there are six or more red flags for a stock, those companies tend to underperform very significantly ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... threat as initially thought. Parametric's analysis indicates funds can achieve desired ESG outcomes and manage active risk, but they may have to employ more sophisticated optimisation tools to find the right balance under the YFYS regime.

CFOs see ESG action as central: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... is identifying risks and opportunities and establishing governance, Dobson emphasised. "Most CFOs have at least identified risk/opportunities," he said. "That's good. Then governance next. I have seen a lot of organisations improve their governance ...

Weighing climate risk in corporate bonds: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Evaluating climate risk in corporate bond portfolios is a key area of focus for 2022 for fixed income manager Insight Investment, but simply excluding worst-in-class is a simplistic approach. By engaging with issuers and encouraging them to change ...

Five reasons investors should adopt an active versus passive ESG approach

JOEL CONNELL  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... way that a large portion of the global population live and work. Appropriately addressing ESG issues can also mitigate the risk of negative regulatory actions or litigation. Companies that do a good job managing ESG risks or are well positioned to benefit ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... community, citing her expertise in strategy and leadership, people and culture, transformation and technology, finance and risk, crisis management, investor and regulatory relations and navigating complexity in high profile and regulated industries. ...

EY launches Net Zero Centre

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... coming from the transition to net zero will be substantial, across the whole economy," Comley said. "It will be rich with risk but also rich with opportunity. Clients need help with changes and more often than not, this will be a significant change and ...