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Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... slavery and trafficking risks in investee companies across the Asia-Pacific region," said Andrew Gray, AustralianSuper director ESG and stewardship.

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Amid an escalating global food crisis and the urgency of climate change, the proper stewardship of food is central to drive ESG outcomes and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sector also provides long-term financial ...

More work needed on climate risk response

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... have set at least one climate-related target. 37% of respondents said they have a board member with experience in climate or ESG. Less than half - 37% - have not yet undertaken climate-related scenario analysis. Just 6% have trained all staff on climate ...

Green Moves: NorthStar Impact, Aboriginal Investment NT, Care Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... with more than 573,000 members and over A$53 billion in assets under management. McCarthy was a senior investment analyst - ESG integration and impact with Spirit Super prior to the funds merging and previously worked for Sustainalytics. Lastly, Parents ...

Invesco Advisers pays $26m over false ESG claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Commission (SEC) after it was found to have misled investors as to what proportion of its total assets were invested according to ESG principles. Invesco Advisers was charged with willfully violating the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the SEC said. ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Thursday at the Sofitel in Melbourne, bringing together leaders in sustainable and responsible investing, public policy and ESG. Experts from Pollination, Mirova, PRI and The Superpower Institute said Australia's policy framework is strong enough ...

Raising the bar on gold integrity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... record-breaking 37 all-time price highs so far but while this asset offers security to investors in tough times, it has its own ESG issues to solve. While gold is nearly carbon neutral when in the vault, and is 100% recyclable, it's the mining phase ...

Ausbil steps up slavery crackdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Ausbil has emerged as a key leader in Australia's push against labour exploitation. Ausbil Investment Management's high-profile ESG lead Måns Carlsson has been re-elected as a member of the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner's Advisory Panel for the 2024-2025 ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Former S&P top executive Richard Mattison has joined the ratings provider MSCI as its new head of ESG and climate. Based in London, Mattison will lead the relevant product development and business strategy, working closely with chairman and CEO Henry ...

Broader job pain finally hits ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... restructuring, which has already hit giants like HSBC, Meta, PwC, Tesla, Google, Microsoft, and Nike - it has now reached ESG, flabbergasting those in sector. With the ramping up of climate ambition and legislation in Australia, many talent acquisition ...