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Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
As US states continue to count the votes in a historic election impacted by the COVID-19's pandemic risks and political volatility, financial market participants responded to the near term uncertainty and attempted to forecast potential outcomes of ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... More than 30% of employed Australians and 30% of national income come from industries exposed to economic disruption and risk from climate change and an unplanned economic transition, according to Deloitte Access Economics. Australia's agriculture ...

ESG factors continue to outperform: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... consideration as well, Tan said. "It's also increasingly clear, and there are numerous examples in the market, that the risk of brand damage in a company from failing to pay attention to the S factor can be very damaging to the share price of the ...

WBCSD survey to chart stakeholder engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... collaboration with DNV GL, has issued a survey aimed at gathering insights into how stakeholder engagement, materiality and risk management can support board-level decision-making. The joint initiative between WBCSD and DNV GL, a global quality assurance ...

Hedge funds integrating ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... ESG integration is being driven by client demand (71%) and investor requirements (67%). Forty eight percent cited improving risk/return profile as a key driver. The survey also found that ESG integration is reaching a "tipping point" - by mid-2022, 57% ...

Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Australia's largest waste management company has released its first stand-alone sustainability report. Cleanaway's first separate sustainability report was the culmination of a process of engagement with shareholders as well as internal discussion ...

Australia vulnerable as countries decarbonise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... economy from the volatility of the transition away from the fossil fuel based economy, it can soften the impact on equity risk premia, because of the historic link between commodity price volatility, GDP volatility and equity risk premia. Wu said that ...

Fashion industry shows action, gaps in ethical sourcing: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID-19 pandemic: support workers' wages by honouring supplier commitments; identify and support the workers at greatest risk; listen to the voices and experience of workers; ensure workers' rights and safety are respected; collaborate with other to ...

Northern Trust scores win in Vanguard reversal

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... class, taking into consideration three key factors: added value expectations, integration of ESG factors and climate change risk. "We believe Northern Trust stood out with a very strong sustainable investing platform and impressive factor-based investing ...

ESG managed funds outperform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... BetaShares Responsible Investment Committee, which can exclude a company exposed to significant ESG-related reputational risk or controversy, if the committee considers that its inclusion would be inconsistent with ETHI's responsible investment principles. ...