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Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Three Australia investors have been singled out for showing best practice in setting climate action plans. Aware Super, IFM Investors and UniSuper are part of a list of 10 institutional investors highlighted by the Investor Agenda for their work on ...

ASX companies in SSGA's sights over climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has informed ASX-listed companies that they expect companies to make climate-related disclosures in line with the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, or face votes against directors. ...

Accountants to play central role in ESG developments: CPA Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
The speed and scale of sustainability reporting architecture is expected to continue in 2022, and with it demand for accounting professionals with ESG skills, according to CPA Australia. CPA Australia predicts that more entities will set net zero commitments ...

Decarbonisation a key megatrend in private markets: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Investing in private markets is expected to grow in 2022, with decarbonisation as a key megatrend along with digitalisation, and expectations of more investment in Asia, according to BlackRock. BlackRock released its 2022 private markets outlook, in ...

Pushing ahead on gender parity in investment: Future IM/Pact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... trends of fund mergers and increased augmentation of internal investment management teams at super funds provides a moment to act. "When we look at what's happening we see two opportunities - the mega-funds being formed and the recognition that the ...

2021 theme in review: human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... climate change, will also be front of mind. In Australia in recent years, modern slavery and the recently passed Modern Slavery Act have to be synonymous with human rights in general. Under the Commonwealth's Modern Slavery Act of 2018, organisations ...

2021 theme in review: biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Sitting in the liminal space between the old and the new year, it is a time to reflect on these issues and consolidate recent news into a narrative. One of these mega-issues is biodiversity. Without a doubt, climate change, its impacts and the transition ...

What you read in 2021

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
As 2021 draws to a close with continued uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need for climate action, FS Sustainability's most read stories showed that demand for professionals who can analyse and implement plans around material ESG ...

South32 negotiates US$1.4 billion sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Miner South32 has refinanced US$1.4 billion as a sustainability linked loan (SLL), linked to its sustainability strategy. The refinancing is linked to South32's multicurrency revolving syndicated credit facility which was due to expire in 2021. The ...

From the courtroom to the boardroom: climate change risks and remedies

LOUISE CAMENZULI, JULIA GREEN, SANDY MAK  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... secure financing or result in the withdrawal of capital. For company directors, individual liability under the Corporations Act 2001 for breach of fiduciary duty is also a very real risk.