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Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... The second priority is moving the engagement agenda forward, where the two focus topics are, "The continuation of the climate theme specifically around the move towards decarbonising the economy, climate transition and the impacts. There is more work ...

Hostplus announces four board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Hostplus has replaced three board members and one alternative director, with one departing director facing a campaign from climate activist group Market Forces. Peter Collins, an independent director, Mark Robertson and Mark Vaile, both employer directors ...

QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... case against REST Super have written a letter to QSuper on behalf of two members who want that fund to strengthen its climate change risk management. Equity Generation Lawyers has written to QSuper board chair Don Luke asking him to "explain why QSuper ...

A little more conversation and a lot more action

PIERRE LENDERS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG has finally moved into mainstream investment management because it is no longer possible to ignore the science of climate change, nor deny the conclusion that we are at a tipping point in terms of the global environment. Action needs to be taken ...

IGCC names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has hired a new chief executive officer. Rebecca Mikula-Wright joins IGCC from the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), where she has been executive director for almost five years. Mikula-Wright ...

IOSCO calls for comparable, reliable ESG reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... ISSB to build on existing sustainability related reporting principles, including the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). IOSCO's view is that the ISSB should meet investors' urgent needs for consistent and ...

Investors outline roadmap for mandatory climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Major global investor networks including the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) have outlined a plan to bring mandatory financial disclosure of climate change risks to Australia by the end of four years. IGCC, CDP and the Principles for Responsible ...

Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... manager, responsible investments at VicSuper. Before moving into the superannuation industry, she was a director in EY's climate and sustainability team. "HESTA has pioneered an award-winning impact investment program and responsible investment framework ...

Profile: Fiona Reynolds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Looking back over the time in which she worked at the global organisation, Reynolds highlights the exploding focus on climate change. "Certainly, when I started at the PRI, climate change was hardly on the agenda of most investors," she said. "It wasn't ...

ASX in running to develop Australian carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... with an aim to launch by the end of 2021. SGX, in conjunction with DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek, are developing Climate Impact X (CIX), aimed at providing entities with high quality carbon credits to address hard-to-abate emissions. CIX will offer ...