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Australian businesses exposed to EU carbon levy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... permits at prices similar to those of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme. In the short term, it would impact relatively few Australian companies because the scheme would apply to like-for-like products that are imported to the EU, Nelson said. "It ...

ASX200 see material biodiversity risks: Martin Currie

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
Large Australian listed companies say they have a role to play in protecting and enhancing biodiversity, but few have policies in place to address the issue, according to Martin Currie Australia. Martin Currie has surveyed ASX200 companies on the topic ...

APRA publishes results of banking climate vulnerability assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... tool in a bigger toolkit," Carmody said. "We've always had the view that disclosures play an important role and for a few different reasons- for financial institutions themselves, to the extent that corporations more broadly are disclosing more information ...

Carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... irrespective of a product's investment strategy, or affiliation," he said. Meanwhile, having spoken to Financial Standard, a few months ago, Crescent Wealth country head of investments and strategy Mas Harris argued choice products regulations must ...

FSI names new global head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... firm's focus on human rights and research on marine microplastic pollution. "I think what has been really rewarding in the last few years is picking topics that there isn't enough focus on and really trying to dig in," she said. "There is a big ...

Australians cite ethical investing as advice gap: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
Australian investors say that they would stop using or switch their financial adviser for not providing advice on ethical/responsible investments, according to research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends has released the 2022 Financial Advice ...

Trust in ethics plummets: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's perception of society's ethics has taken another fall, and the perceived overall importance of ethical conduct has increased, leading to a net ethical expectations gap that exposes risks, according to the Governance Institute. The ...

Seeking action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Europe and China's droughts, 40oC heat in England and category 5 storms in the Caribbean and North America are just a few examples of this. "Adaptation is essential now and presents an opportunity for the world's corporates to contribute towards ...

Global green bond market continues to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... market is doubling almost every year and the truth is that it has become much more diversified," said Jérôme Broustra. "A few years ago, green bond issuance was tilted towards and driven by utilities and quasi-sovereign, and now we have a much more ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for cobalt - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according ...