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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 ...

ASX300 action on modern slavery "lagging"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... 239 ASX300 companies and found that 41% of S&P/ASX 300 companies did not provide a clear assessment of the overall level of risk in their operations. Among those that did, most assessed their exposure to modern slavery risks to be low. MCFS worked with ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... the company's camp and village facilities are safe and inclusive." This would include ensuring Rio is applying safety and risk processes used to prevent harm in operations to "create a safe environment for all employees and contractors." The third area ...

HESTA's former head of impact launches consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... offices. "There is genuine opportunity there, in building a capital stack to bring in the private offices who can take on more risk on the first tranches in an equity or a debt position, and then crowd in and get the institutional investors further up ...

American Century outlines 2022 sustainability priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Climate change, digitalisation, healthcare, empowerment and diversity issues, and the circular economy are key engagement issues in 2022 for fund manager American Century Investments. In developing the long-term ESG themes that will impact on economies ...

Robeco outlines four themes for 2022 engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... you using engagement to facilitate the process. "Active ownership is increasing year on year because it's not only a risk mitigation on entity level or firm level, but now it's across all your investment portfolios, and each individual portfolio ...

Australian execs say climate change already impacting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... adaptations on climate change - 68% say they are using more sustainable materials, 61% ay they are including monitoring of climate risk in corporate governance processes, 60% say they are increasing the efficiency of energy use, 60% are developing new ...

PGIM creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
PGIM has created the role of global head of ESG and appointed Eugenia Unanyants-Jackson to the role. Unanyants-Jackson is based in London and reports to PGIM chief operation officer Taimur Hyat. She will be responsible for shaping and coordinating ESG ...

YFYS, tracking error a challenge to ESG adoption: Parametric

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... progress/momentum that's building around ESG." 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. ...

Using data, reporting to fill in the steps to net zero 2050: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... implement the plans that get them to their net zero targets. Investors are still seeking information on carbon metrics, physical risk and transition risk details for the portfolio level, according to Scott Bennett, head of quantitative research and client ...