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Interest in responsible investing not limited to Gen Y: Franklin Templeton

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... across age groups said they would pay closer attention to their superannuation fund if their provider reported on environmental and/or social impacts. "There's no doubt that ESG is now a central consideration for asset owners, with a large number of ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Alembakis, editor, The Sustainability Report DJSI isn't the only one to have held a positive view of Westpac on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance. MSCI's ESG Ratings has Westpac rated AA, its second highest rating ...

ESG engagement key to small cap value: Perennial Value Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Engaging with small and mid-cap companies around key environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues is key to uncovering high quality companies making a positive impact on sustainable outcomes, according to Perennial Value Management. Damian ...

CEFC, ARENA commit up to $58m for Hornsdale Power Reserve

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) are committing up to $58 million for a 50% expansion of the Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia, the world's largest grid-scale battery. The Hornsdale ...

Australian Ethical questions calls for limits on environmental activism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... a speech earlier this month, Morrison raised the possibility of outlawing the practices of secondary boycotts by environmental groups campaigning against industries such as fossil fuel producers. "The catalyst for us to speak out has been they appear ...

TCorp issues record-breaking $1.8bn Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Principles and Sustainability Bond Guidelines. The Sustainability Bond Framework also supports the NSW government environmental and social policies, strategies and goals, including the NSW Climate Change Policy Framework, NSW Government Resource Efficiency ...

ESG standards improving in emerging markets: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards in emerging market equities are improving, and form an important part of the investment framework for value investing, said T. Rowe Price. Irmak Surenkok, portfolio specialist in the Equity ...

Fiduciary duty, regulatory environment top ESG push factors: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Fiduiary duty and a growing regulatory environment are the top factors pushing institutional investors to adopt environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) strategies, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Rakhi Kumar, Managing Director ...

GRI announces new members to Board of Directors for 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... "GRI provides international leadership through our mission to develop global standards for disclosure of economic, environmental and social performance," said Eric Hespenheide, chairman of the GRI Board. " I am excited to welcome four new directors to ...

Capgemini evaluates state of energy markets, pressures in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Australia to meet the Paris Agreement. Continued investment in renewable technology will be required." To reach its environmental emission target, the Australian government requires a bipartisan approach to framing energy policies that would ensure successful ...