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Aware Super appoints ESG, product and insurance heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... division. At the big four lender, he led the direct insurance and bancassurance teams and played a critical role in the integration of Aviva Australia's wealth management business into MLC. "The creation of this role is in line with the $170 billion ...

Upskill needed as mandatory reporting looms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainability as a cost instead of an opportunity is unfortunately a short-term business focus which hinders the full integration of sustainability into operations," Kearney partner and APAC sustainability co-lead Kate Hart said. "It's imperative ...

MLC Life hires from U Ethical

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... media. Lucchese left U Ethical last December after a three-year stint. While at the investment house, she led the integration of ESG data and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the investment process and managed the firm's active stewardship ...

More calls for adaptation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... most suited to mobilising resources for emissions reduction. The strategy is now undergoing refinement to ensure the integration of adaptation considerations. Transitioning into its next phase, the consultation process underscores the imperative of incorporating ...

ASX companies boosting ESG staff, oversight: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... have lagged on ESG and they're playing catch up now, or it could be that with larger companies, the focus is on 'ESG integration,' whereas for smaller companies, you're more likely to find strategies that are profit with purpose. However, it's quite ...

Investors push for nature in climate plans

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... biodiversity. In a bid to accelerate the protection and restoration of nature, finance experts are calling for the integration of nature-positive objectives into corporate climate transition plans. This comes as the first 320 entities begin reporting ...

Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... basic. "More than ever, sustainability-focused investors should be discerning when selecting asset managers as ESG integration practices, resources, and active ownership activities can vary significantly," said Hortense Bioy, global director of sustainability ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... set to be a year of multiple significant regulatory changes across the globe. This is likely to see a ramp up of ESG integration, legislative compliance, consolidated reporting, supply chain due diligence and ramping up of artificial intelligence tools. ...

BNP Paribas updates sustainability strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management has updated its Global Sustainability 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 ...

Report reveals progress on green finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... high-income countries are yet to adopt adequate policies, a new analysis from WWF has revealed. It evaluates progress on the integration of environmental and social risks into central banking, financial regulation and supervision activities. The tracker ...