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BetaShares ethical ETFs see nearly $300m in new inflows in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... with a broad set of ESG criteria to ensure investors are accessing a 'true to label' portfolio of ethically-focused Australian companies. Both ETFs have a tilt towards "climate leaders" - companies that exhibit best performance in their industries from ...

State Street Global Advisors launch Climate ESG International Equity Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... improvement in its overall ESG profile. "This fund is an important addition to our range of ESG solutions. It will allow Australian investors to align investment strategy with their climate goals," Wallace said." The fund will also allocate higher weightings ...

Majority of Australians want greater action on climate change: Glow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The majority of citizens in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada want their governments to do more to combat climate change, according to a poll conducted by research platform Glow. Glow recently released its report ...

Chronos Sustainability hires Ian Woods for strategic Australian/NZ role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Specialist sustainability advisory firm Chronos Sustainability has announced a strategic association with climate change and responsible investment veteran Ian Woods. Ian Woods, climate change and sustainable investment specialist, Chronos Sustainability ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Association Australasia (RIAA) pointed to the theme of repair and prepare for the next generation as being meaningful in the Australian context as well. "For us to get traction in the post -COVID-19 recovery phase, we're going to have to deal with ...

Collaboration a competitive advantage for super on ESG: NGS Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... and legal at NGS Super. Skye King, manager, investment governance and legal, NGS Super King was recently awarded the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award. King notes that "Collaboration really comes ...

Future Business Council to close, join BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... develop a policy, regulatory and fiscal environment that meets the changing expectations of our investor and the broader Australian community," Hewson said. Kent also highlighted the potential for recovery emerging from the other side of the COVID-19 ...

First State Super joins Tobacco Free Finance Pledge Stamp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... nationally and globally, said Deanne Stewart, First State Super CEO. "First State Super was proud to be the first major Australian super fund to divest from tobacco in 2012; and since then we have worked extensively with Dr King and Tobacco Free Portfolios ...

Government appoints Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Country Road Group and David Jones, Katie Knaggs, group ethical sourcing manager, Costa Group and representative of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance, Liana Allan, founder, Migration Alliance, Ro Coroneos, senior manager, risk - supply chain, Lendlease ...

Climate action by regulators deferred, not denied: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... information on the impact of climate change on financial performance, position and prospects. Further, in April 2019, the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board "issued joint guidance stating that climate change-related ...