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Podcast: What's happening at RI Australia 2023 - Estelle Parker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is gearing up to hold its annual conference in Melbourne May 10-11. FS Sustainability is proud to be an official media partner to the event, and we're joined by RIAA's Executive Manager, Programs ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Greenwashing, investment stewardship and the maturation of the responsible investment sector will be key themes in the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) RI Australia 2023 conference. RI Australia 2023 will be in Melbourne May 10-11. ...

Noted Aboriginal academic calls on business to back Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... said that there was a dearth of understanding the background to the Voice and that it is important for business and investment to educate themselves and signal their support, and that conflict is "a waste of time". The question put on the ballot will ...

First Sentier Investors to focus on armed conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... since 2016 and in 2020 added a framework for identifying Modern Slavery Risks. The toolkit is a five-step process for investment teams to identify risks, address risks, escalation, internal governance and reporting. "We started with human rights more ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... ASIC to continue its existing focus on greenwashing. "Sustainable business strategy has to start in boardrooms and in investment decisions, and not in the marketing department," Jones said. "The funding will allow ASIC to increase its existing surveillance ...

NHFIC to finance Build-to-Rent-to-Buy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has announced it will provide funding for an ACT pilot program which will provide 22 affordable rental Build-to-Rent-to-Buy dwellings for women facing rental stress or at risk of homelessness. ...

ASIC fines Future Super over greenwashing Facebook post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... opposed to fossil fuel investments." ASIC issued the infringement notice to superannuation fund promoter, Future Super Investment Services Pty Ltd (Future Super) as the promoter of the Future Super Fund. ASIC has issued over $150,000 in infringement ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability when buying, but to also engage with companies over a long term. Like all other countries, return on investment, fees, risks and length of time the money will be invested are top considerations in Australia, but 65% regard impact on society ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... boosting the scale and credibility of Australia's green finance market." Having a green commonwealth bond as an investment opportunity is helpful, said Altius Asset Management CIO Bill Bovingdon. "Doing that without access to commonwealth bonds is ...

Super funds ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... portfolio holdings disclosure as of 30 June 2022. As part of the report, Rainmaker analysed a sub-sample PHD analysis of 38 investment options offered by workplace super funds that the funds self-identify as being ESG options, along with a wider analysis ...