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Morningstar acquires outstanding majority of Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Morningstar will acquire Sustainalytics, a globally recognised provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and research. Michael Jantzi, CEO, Sustainalytics Morningstar currently owns approximately 40% ownership stake in Sustainalytics ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Citi, Macquarie and Credit Suisse were recognised for their research as brokers in the 10th annual ESG Research Australia awards, announced this week. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) supports the ESG Research Australia awards ...

Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The investment, banking and insurance industries are in a position to lead the responses to a range of broad challenges, including climate change and COVID-19. Kirstin Hunter, managing director, Future Super The Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Sustainable Australia Fund on COVID-19 impacts, upgrade finance outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) is working with stakeholders in the environmental upgrade finance chain to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on industry across the country. Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable Melbourne Fund SAF works ...

GCNA awarded federal grant to provide training on modern slavery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... processes and working with suppliers, Zimmerman said. The risks of modern slavery are even more pronounced in the current environment with the COVID-19 pandemic placing unprecedented pressure on supply chains, said Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director. ...

RIAA awards Responsible Investment Certification to Mirova fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Investment Certification recognises products that align capital with achieving a healthy and sustainable society, environment and economy. The RIAA Certification means that Mirova has implemented a detailed responsible investment process for all of its ...

ASEAN green bond issuance reaches US$7.8bn: Climate Bond Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Issuance of green bonds in Southeast Asia almost doubled to reach US$7.8 billion in 2019, according to research from the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Climate Bonds Initiative, supported by HSBC, launched the ASEAN ...

Green tech can fuel net-zero transition, stimulus: ClimateWorks Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Fast progress and plummeting costs from green technologies provide an "unprecedented" opportunity for Australia to achieve a net zero emissions economy by 2050 while supporting economic efforts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to ...

Climate risk assessment impacts on small, mid-cap portfolios: Fairlight AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management. The opinions expressed reflect Fairlight Asset Management 's position. Ian Carmichael, portfolio ...

Questions raised over governance implications of share buyback schemes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... equation can quickly shift," he said. "Again, many companies were looking at very low interest rates, and a bull market environment and decided accordingly. Unfortunately, those decisions will end up contributing to what extent some of these companies ...