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Labor election pledge on YFYS performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... consequences" on ESG integration and ethical investing. Jones spoke to the audience at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference on topics relating to ESG and responsible investing, including removing regulatory barriers. ...

Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... funds setting net zero targets and how they are implementing those targets at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference. FS Sustainability is a media partner to the conference. "From UniSuper's perspective, one of the ...

ISSB launches draft sustainability disclosure standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has moved one step closer to the creation of a unified set of sustainability disclosures with the release of two drafts covering general sustainability-related disclosure requirements and specific ...

BlueScope steels itself for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Steel is integrating its 2050 target into its everyday business at the forthcoming Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference. FS Sustainability is a media partner to the event. BlueScope uses five climate scenarios to test ...

Australians expect ethical investing: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Australians already investing in ethical and responsible products, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). RIAA has released From Values to Riches 2022: Charting consumer demand for responsible investing in Australia ...

Five reasons investors should adopt an active versus passive ESG approach

JOEL CONNELL  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... being directed into ESG or responsible investment strategies. According to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), the responsible investment assets under management (AUM) in Australasia increased by 30% in 2020 to $1.28 trillion ...

ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Applying ESG techniques to equity strategies can enhance performance, but the performance premium differs between domestic Australian versus international equities, according to research from Rainmaker Information. In the latest Wholesale Advantage ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... themselves as ESG or responsible investors practice full transparency. The most recent Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Super Study showed that only 23% of super funds disclose their full holdings to the public, another 11% disclose ...

2021 theme in review: human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... investors and organisations are making these connections as well - KPMG and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) issued Human rights and climate change: a guide for institutional investors, which outlines why it is necessary to include ...

Integrating just transitions into climate calculations: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... strategies to mitigate climate risk and seek opportunities. Last week, KPMG and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) released a guide for investors on how to integrate human rights into climate considerations. For the moment, many ...