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Demand for ethical ETFs surge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... investigated with an eye to enforcement action. "ASIC's information guide and the ACCC speech basically concluded that the consumer watchdog is going to treat incorrect claims of green credentials as misleading and false advertising," Liddell said. ...

Glencore faces greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... land for future generations to come." If Glencore is found to have violated the Corporations Act 2001 and/or Australian Consumer Law, as alleged, the company could face enforcement action. "Glencore has launched its first brand campaign 'Advancing Everyday ...

Podcast: Inclusive product design with Amarachi Seery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... increased innovation and more inclusive products and services. Seery noted that the women own the majority of discretionary consumer spend, yet many products and services are not designed to cater to the needs of women, while design flaws can even be ...

Sustainable packaging sector set to grow: Nanuk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Changing consumer habits including increased uptake of ecommerce and a shift from plastic packaging towards alternatives like paper and cardboard means the sustainable packaging sector is set for accelerating growth, according to Nanuk Asset Management. ...

ACCR files additional claims in Santos lawsuit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... suit claims that Santos is engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct in potential contravention of both corporate and consumer law. The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is acting on behalf of ACCR, and ACCR will be represented in court by Noel ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation turns 10

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's "green bank" has marked its first decade with lifetime investment commitments of $10.76 billion. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has catalysed a total $37.15 billion in investment over the decade in conjunction with institutional ...

ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australian businesses pursuing voluntary government certification for climate targets are expected to further drive the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), according to Commonwealth Bank. As Australian businesses adopt net zero carbon targets ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and superannuation trustees, whether it be the physical damage from floods or bushfires, or asset price volatility as consumer and investor demands evolve," said APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell. "The guidance in CPG 229 is aimed at helping our regulated ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Treasury has released draft legislation that would adjust how the Your Future, Your Super performance test is applied to faith-based products. The regulator has also launched a public consultation that will close on August 16. Under the legislation ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... to address these complexities to ensure the performance test is properly designed to deliver on its promise of strong consumer outcomes in the investment returns of superannuation products," Premetis said. "The broader review of YFYS will provide an ...