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CEFC allocates seed capital for lithium production technology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has allocated $1.5 million to a company developing new technology to extract lithium for battery production. The CEFC, through the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, has invested in Novalith's $2.5 million seed round. ...

Rest outlines net zero scenario, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Industry fund Rest estimates that its average fund member could be approximately $50,000 better off at retirement if the world acts on climate change. Rest has released the scenario analysis and stress testing of its investment portfolio and outlined ...

Actuaries Institute challenges boards on skills gaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Board recruitment should recognise the special needs of banks and insurance companies, according to the paper, The Special Needs of Financial Services Boards. The paper is co-written by Barry Rafe, a former Actuaries Institute president, and Ian Laughlin ...

Climate change "a first-order risk": RBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Guy Debelle called climate change "a first-order risk for the financial system", with broad-ranging impacts on Australia. Debelle also warned while there has only been "isolated examples" of divestment from ...

ESG managed funds see surging inflows: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Investors poured $1.6 billion into ESG managed funds, and had their largest-ever share of equity inflows during the third quarter, according to data from Calastone. Calastone's latest Fund Flow Index (FFI) measures trading flows for managed funds, and ...

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Businesses and investors including HESTA and Lendlease have launched an initiative that will focus on strengthening Australia's First People's heritage laws. The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) ...

Investors assess ESG landscape, client needs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Investor demand for ESG products is reaching new heights, and clear communication that transparently reports impacts, risk and returns is key to meeting clients' needs, according to ESG investing experts. Michelle Brisbane, CEO of Ethical Investment ...

Managing biodiversity loss a governance risk: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The connection between biodiversity management and corporate management is becoming increasingly clear, and consumer impacts on biodiversity is both a risk and an opportunity, according to Vontobel Asset Management. Vontobel head of ESG and thought ...

GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Greenhouse gas emissions and diversity top the list as areas of focus and improvement for ASX companies, according to Perennial Better Futures. The third annual Perennial Better Futures Survey takes the ESG pulse ASX-listed companies to understand where ...

Aurecon creates new sustainability leadership role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Engineering company Aurecon has created the new role of group director, sustainability. Managing director - energy, resources and water Paul Gleeson will take on the new role, which will see him supporting Aurecon's sustainability and climate change ...