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EY partners to deliver Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... IFM, IAG and Deloitte has allowed "momentum to build" around developing an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy. This core group of funders will sit on the Project Steering Committee alongside the Council of Financial Regulators, CEFC and Climateworks ...

LGT Crestone hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... environmental impact through ESG and sustainability-related initiatives and "plays a crucial role in ensuring the firm's core sustainability commitments are maintained and ultimately exceeded. "We are confident Amanda's background and expertise ...

AXA IM launches two sustainable funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... said. The new funds underpin AXA IM's responsible investment commitment, noted Michelle Lacey, head of client group, AXA IM Core, Australia. "Since introducing one of the first responsible investing options for wholesale investors in Australia with the ...

Stone & Chalk takes on climate tech

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... incubator and accelerator of climate technology in Australia. Investing in companies that place the health of the planet at the core of every decision, from ideation through to the scaleup phase, will be a key pillar of the organisation's strategy. "Climate ...

QIC adds office fund to net zero commitment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... average NABERS Water rating of 4.7 Stars. QIC's net zero carbon emissions target will be realised across its portfolio of core office assets through initiatives including key plant and equipment upgrades, building management and control system upgrades ...

Draft Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... species. How do you sum that up for a single company that has operations around the world?" Peppelenbos said this is the core challenge of measuring biodiversity. "I think we have a good sense of how sector or subsectors relate to impacts, but then to ...

Retail demand for thematic ESG ETFs climbs: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... of abating with another 275,000 intending to start using ETFs in the next 12 months. The number of investors using ETFs in core portfolio allocation (more than 25% of portfolio in the product), also looks set on a strong growth trajectory - 27% of ETF ...

CEFC, super funds allocate to IFM Investors private equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... IFM Investors, we are confident these companies can achieve long term growth while making sustainability considerations a core part of their strategic growth ambitions. At the same time, we are tapping into the growing investor demand for sustainability-focused ...

CFOs see ESG action as central: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... central to accessing capital and to meeting expectations with stakeholders." In total, 23% of CFOs reported ESG as being a core part of their role, with an additional 37% saying it's not a core part of their role but they do have oversight of ESG. ...

ASX300 action on modern slavery "lagging"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Bartram said that overlooking operational-level risks is a key problem particularly for companies where the majority of their core workforce is both highly skilled and in Australia, such as the professional services sectors. "If they're based in ...