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APAC investors cite ESG impact in real asset allocations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Nearly a third of APAC investors see positive ESG impact as a primary reason to invest in real assets in 2023, according to Aviva Investors. Aviva Investors have launched the fifth edition their Real Assets Study, featuring insights in attitudes towards ...

Global food systems at risk: Barclays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Global food systems are increasingly insecure, with systemic issues fuelled by the war in Ukraine, extreme weather event and labour shortages, according to research from Barclays. The report from Barclays Impact Series examined the risks facing food ...

Ethical, sustainable ETFs top $9bn: Betashares

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Ethical, responsible and sustainability themed ETFs crossed $9.2 billion in funds under management by the end of 2022, according to Betashares. Betashares says that by the end of 22, there were 52 ethical, responsible and sustainability-themed ETFs. ...

Podcast: How to spot greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
John Pabon, corporate sustainability consultant, former UN advisor and analyst, and author, joins us to speak about what Australian businesses of all sizes can do to ensure they are not contributing to the rising prevalence of greenwashing, how to spot ...

APAC outperforms amid global sustainable finance pullback

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Sustainable finance showed global declines across all categories in 2022, however, activity in Asia Pacific remained robust, according to research from Refinitiv. Refinitiv has issued its Sustainable Finance Review for 2022, which found that sustainable ...

ASIC issues more greenwashing fines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC has continued its crackdown on greenwashing, having recently fined two more entities over alleged false or misleading statements. Earlier this month, ASIC announced they fined superannuation trustee Diversa Trustees $13,320. Diversa is the issuer ...

Podcast: Insuring climate-resilient businesses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
In this episode, we speak with James Thompson, senior vice president, division manager - Asia-Pacific at insurer FM Global. James talks about the engineering challenges facing businesses as they adapt to climate change, the role the insurer can play ...

ANZ leads issuance of US$50m gender-lens bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
ANZ has led the issuance of a $50 million four-year Women's Livelihood Bond 5 (WLB5), a gender-lens sustainable bond that aligns with the Orange Bond Principles. The bond has been issued by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), a pioneer in impact investing ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
The federal government will seek to introduce mandatory climate risk reporting standards as a first step towards a more ambitious sustainable finance strategy next year. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a consultation paper on climate risk reporting ...

ASIC proceedings name Pendal board member

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
ASIC has started civil penalty proceedings against 11 current and former directors and executives of Star Entertainment Group, including a Pendal Group director. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court argued that the Star's board and executives failed to ...