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Key sector could boost economy by $100 billion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
A peak body says Australia could become a powerhouse if investors are more willing to take a chance on funding innovation. Australia risks becoming a nation of consumers rather than creators "paying rent" to the rest of the world, with research and ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... coin if they knew their investments were working to make a positive impact in the world. The figures come from a new consumer study launched by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), in partnership with the member-owned bank Teachers ...

Canberra targets natural disaster insurance gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... "flood". The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) said it welcomed the announcement. "There is more to be done to improve consumer understanding of policies, and standardised definitions for fire, storm and stormwater and rainwater runoff may assist ...

ASX 200 lacks sourcing transparency

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... reports on, and how comprehensively. Assessed sectors include financial services, energy, healthcare, IT, real estate, and consumer discretionary and staples. Of those, 11% received 5 stars, 36% received 4 stars, 37% received 3 stars, 13% received 2 ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... challenges due to their stability and potential for environmental persistence. Regulatory developments and increasing consumer awareness are putting pressure on PFAS producers, leading to potential litigation risks and remediation costs. Litigation risk ...

Podast: Greening Gold - Terry Heymann

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
In this conversation, we're talking about making gold a little more green with World Gold Council CFO Terry Heymann. If noted commodities experts and rock group Smashmouth taught us anything, it's hey now, all that glitters is gold. Now the World Gold ...

Accountant ethics board drafts new sustainability benchmarks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
An international independent global standards-setting board has released new standards on ethical considerations in sustainability reporting and assurance. Public consultation has opened on the two new exposure drafts, put forward by International Ethics ...

Ad industry proposes greenwashing code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Claims Code that they say will form an integral part of the advertising self-regulation system, complement Australia's consumer protection laws and Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) guidance on greenwashing by companies. The proposed ...

BlackRock admits stakeholder pressure on ESG a risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... lawsuit by the US state of Tennessee, which claimed the firm's ESG investment strategies were "misleading" and violated consumer protection laws. Several US states, including Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia have pulled state money out of the ...

BNP Paribas updates sustainability strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Strategy with a focus on ESG integration and stewardship. It comes as a response to new regulations as well as evolving consumer and investor expectations. As of September 2023, its ESG-integrated assets totalled EUR €346 billion. In its sustainability ...