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Prepare for TNFD: FSI release guide on nature risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) this month, investors are struggling to understand and assess nature-related investment risks and to bridge the gap between the framework and the available data. Institutional investors are unable to fully ...

Australian Ethical crowned most sustainable

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Investment management company Australian Ethical has been identified as the asset manager most committed to sustainability. Morningstar's ESG Commitment Level Landscape report assessed 108 asset managers worldwide. Just eight were identified as in the ...

Human rights in business remain a challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... requirements have also been put forth by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). UN Guiding Principals advocate for a continuous improvement approach in addressing human ...

IFM Investors creates head of sustainable investment role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
IFM Investors has appointed Maria Nazarova-Doyle as head of sustainable investment. The newly created role is based in London. In the role, Nazarova-Doyle will lead IFM's Global Sustainable Investment team, focusing on the implementation and measurement ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Vision advocates for 40% identifying as women, 40% identifying as men, and 20% identifying as any gender. 60% of its 20 investment company members participated in the survey. One third of ASX 300 companies (36%) have set a gender diversity target of ...

Bank says fossil fuel exclusions "will bite" in the future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... fuel divestment across the finance sector. "It's been clear to us since 2014 that the window is closing on any investment in the fossil fuel industry. It is getting towards zero. "I think everyone is working towards, eventually, zero funding in the ...

Sustainable, ethical super products fail performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... performance test. Australian Retirement Trust's QSuper Socially Responsible option, three of Crescent Wealth's four investment options failed, as did two from Smart Future Trust's smartMonday range, and Cruelty Free Super's Growth option. ...

Australia the guinea pig for PRI sovereign engagement pilot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... organisations to the initiative. The program announced in September last year is facilitated by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). 25 entities with US$8 trillion I (AUD $12.2 trillion) in assets under management (AUM) will collaborate on ...

Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... communities. The impact of a 50 degree day is the subject of a climate risk simulation exercise at the AIST Superannuation Investment Conference 2023. Sister publication Financial Standard is the media partner for the conference. Facilitated by University ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... major resources companies. By 2040 the SWIS will need up to five times more electricity than is available today. The investment is expected to support around 1800 jobs and unlock regional economic development across the state. Most of the funding will ...