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Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... receiving legal advice that they have a duty of care in their legal obligations as directors when it comes to managing climate risk. According to a recent legal opinion, Climate Change and Directors Duties, written by Noel Hutley and Sebastian Hartford-Davis ...

Why do payable days matter?

SASHI REDDY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... suppliers, such as farmers, are disproportionately affected by one-sided payment terms. Banks often treat such borrowers as high risk, compounding their cash flow problems. A bankrupt, low quality or an unpredictable supply chain can do more harm to ...

JANA hires first head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Halpern as its first head of sustainability. Rachel Halpern joins JANA from Westpac Group, where she was executive manager for risk. She has had an established advisory career covering risk and commercial litigation, and previously worked in senior counsel ...

Singapore Stock Exchange to launch carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... "With an initial focus on Natural Climate Solutions, the carbon credits will also create impetus to address another grave risk of biodiversity loss and help serve local communities." Project Marketplace is focusing on corporates seeking to participate ...

$515 million sustainability loan anchors seaport refinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... 2-degree scenario; 100% of all existing and new suppliers active during the relevant calendar year screened for modern slavery risk and demonstrated engagement where medium or high risk is identified; to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Management. Paradice integrates ESG and active ownership into its investment process and across teams because of its impact on risk and return, said founder David Paradice. "The way you treat environment and resources reflects on company management overall," ...

Unite the league: investors join climate coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... TelstraSuper and U Ethical demonstrate the responsible and practical actions these organisations are taking to address climate risk and help achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. "We are proud to have our first bank partner on board as the initiative ...

Science-Based Targets an indicator of future climate action: Federated Hermes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Companies that set with the Science-based Targets to reduce climate change risk are a "strong indicator of future performance on emissions reduction" and this information can be useful in constructing fixed income portfolios, according to Federated ...

Using quant approaches to implement climate change targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... what we believe the best approach might be." Because there are different definitions and calibrations to reducing climate risk in portfolios, and because there are "multifaceted" ways to approach reducing those exposures, there can be different outcomes ...

Northern Trust AM names head of sustainable investing and stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... establishing and leading the firm's efforts to evolve the integration of ESG considerations into the investment process and risk framework, as well as shaping product development globally. She has held a variety of senior roles during her career in investment ...