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Insured losses from natural catastrophes $150 billion in 2022

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... hailstorms in France, winter storms in Europe, and droughts in Europe, China, and the Americas. Data from the Insurance Council of Australia indicates that the 2022 storms and floods that impacted South-East Queensland and coastal New South Wales were ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... the subject of climate-related disclosure standards, Longo noted that ASIC is working with Treasury and peers on the Council of Financial Regulators as well as contributing to the ISSB standards through their role in IOSCO. "ASIC has for many years advocated ...

Stafford Capital Partners launches sustainable timber impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... investor commitments from the UK local government pension schemes (LGPS) of Essex, Leicestershire and the City and Council of Swansea. The fund is expected to invest in approximately 200,000 hectares of sustainably managed timberland, including approximately ...

ISSB standards do not introduce increased risk for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... directors and directors should not need a "safe harbour" provision, according to a new legal opinion. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), Investor Group of Climate Change (IGCC) and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Salary inflation a rising S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... rate is poor internally, we will ask the question, do you have any EBAs on the agenda for this year?" The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has long tracked worker health and safety, corporate culture and other social issues as part ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... sector is leading by example," and fifth is elevating international engagement. Chalmers also noted that he wrote to the Council of Financial Regulators - which includes the RBA, APRA, ASIC, and Treasury - asking for support for the broader agenda, including ...

ASIC warns directors over sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... governance and disclosure practices," Hughes said. "Our work with peer domestic and international regulators, such as the Council of Financial Regulators Climate Working Group and the International Organization of Securities Commissions Sustainable Finance ...

APRA publishes results of banking climate vulnerability assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... well as how they might respond to the resulting physical and transition risks. APRA undertook the CVA on behalf of the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) to assess the potential future financial impacts of climate change, and to help banks, insurers ...

Podcast: Is gender diversity an alpha signal - with Joanna Nash

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... gender diversity in company management can indicate potential investment opportunity. Then we interview Australian Council of Superannuation Investors CEO Louise Davidson on how engagement and stewardship on the topic of gender diversity can assist investors ...

CareSuper, Yarra Capital fill ESG roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... engagement program and proxy voting activities, reports sister publication Industry Moves. He joins from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, where he was manager of ESG engagement. Previous roles include senior investment analyst at UniSuper ...