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Less than 20% of ASX200 disclose financial impacts of climate risk: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... companies are not ready for what ISSB standards on sustainability and climate risk would mean. "As a sector, financial services and the heavy emitters are leading the charge" Stubbins said. "Energy companies, mining companies - they're all looking at ...

ASFI Summit to focus on sustainable finance progress, implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Summit in Sydney. The one-day summit will feature keynote addresses from Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones as well as Monetary Authority of Singapore Chief Sustainability Officer Darian McBain, as well as industry ...

Vanguard, Hejaz, abrdn launch sustainable products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... growth over the medium to long term by seeking exposure to Asian markets excluding Japan." Also this week, Hejaz Financial Services listed two of its funds - the Hejaz Equities Fund (ASX:ISLM) and Hejaz Property Fund (ASX:HJZP)- ETFs. The two ETFs provide ...

Low carbon APAC ETF lists on SGX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... build a win-win future for all China and ASEAN capital market participants with our first-class comprehensive financial services." SGX cited statistics to the end of August 2022 demonstrating the that global ETF market has seen net inflows of US$550 ...

Climate skills development needed: University of Technology Sydney

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... The research follows similar studies done in Canada and Ireland that uncovered a gap in the skills that the financial services industry needs, with Atherton saying it was suspected the gap existed in Australia too. For the purpose of the study, climate ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months while conducting a review of the laws. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced that the review will commence after the second round of MySuper performance tests. The Responsible Investment ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... campaign. In April during the annual RIAA conference, then- Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Stephen Jones said that if elected, a Labor government would review the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) ...

LGT Crestone hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... and alternatives at VicSuper and has also held roles with QIC and Bankers Trust. Wan Lum has been working in financial services for more than two decades and brings extensive experience in ESG integration, Australian and global equities management, and ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months while conducting a review of the laws. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced that the review will commence after the second round of MySuper performance tests have taken place by ...

Financial inclusion as risk and opportunity: Principal Financial Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Economics and Business Research (Cebr), and will look at key inputs across governments, employers, and the financial services industry and will assess how these systems promote financial inclusion, as well as examine global consumer perspectives on how ...