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Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... superannuation/pension fund regulatory positions on climate change action in Australia, Europe and the UK. Whatever its political motivations, in fairness the DOL has raised some legitimate issues relevant to Australian super funds. In particular, the ...

Substantial investment needed for sustainable infrastructure: RARE Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... smaller, more localised projects. "On the positive side, it has made it easier for these decisions to be made within political systems, and so it has fast tracked some of that decision making, increased the size of the public sector support for the building ...

NZ Super appoints Rosemary Vilgan to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... is established by the minister. On receiving those nominations, the minister consults with representatives of other political parties in Parliament before recommending the governor-general appoint a person to the board.

Australian business environment amongst world's most resilient: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... that Norway continues to rank first in the 2020 Resilience Index due to "its strong economic productivity, a stable political environment, low corruption, high natural hazard risk quality and robust corporate governance." However, FM Global notes that ...

ASX-listed mining, gas and oil companies lack tax transparency: PWYP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... economic activity takes place. Rio Tinto is the only company to publicly disclose any contributions or donations to political parties, industry associations and lobbyists, the report said. The PWYP Australia report was funded by Ethical Partners Funds ...

State Street Global Advisors to list new ESG ETF on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... their investment decisions. More than 60% of investors in the US, Australia and the UK agree that a company's social, political or environmental impact always or sometimes influences their decisions to invest. The research shows that in Australia, 64% ...

Four structural challenges for business to navigate post-lockdown: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
Global businesses must navigate four structural changes as economies emerge from the lockdown period of response to COVID-19, PGIM said. Shehriyar Antia, head of thematic research, PGIM. In new research, PGIM has identified a barbelling of global supply ...

GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... run an urban development consultancy, served eight years as a district alderman in Amsterdam, and previously worked as political adviser to the European Affairs Minister, at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "At a time when we are increasingly ...

QBE, Suncorp among global insurers exiting coal: Unfriend Coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... risks; they should play a leading role in reorienting the business organisation's, and make their voices heard in the political debate." The report highlights leaders around the world. In underwriting, Swiss Re and Zurich are the leaders in ending coal ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... surveyed institutional investors on how they are approaching low carbon and green investment opportunities. "Despite recent political upheavals, investors in Australia and New Zealand are focused on finding low carbon opportunities and getting deals ...