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New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Council for Inclusive Capitalism (CIC), Shift, and investor- and labour-focused organisations that align with the long-term vision for the Taskforce. The taskforce will ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... also welcomed the announcement. " The government understands that a sustainable finance taxonomy can help to accelerate the shift of our economy away from heavy emissions and pollution, and towards cleaner, sustainable projects," said RIAA executive ...

South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... first half of 2023. It includes fines of up to $2,300. Ha said that while the greenwashing fine is small, the bill signals a shift in government approach in the region. "Efforts to tackle greenwashing are not just happening in the US and Europe - some ...

CEFC invests $80m in private equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation journey throughout their investment lifetime within our new fund," Cooper said. "If Australia is to successfully shift to a lower carbon economy, now is the time to act. At Crescent we are incorporating emissions reduction activities ...

RIAA hires head of certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... positioned than ever before to raise the bar on responsible investment standards and practice in our region, supporting the shift to a financial system that works for all."

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... anti-slavery commissioner, and the possibility of introducing import bans on products that are made with forced labour. "The shift to mandatory human rights due diligence will demand substantial, data-driven, due diligence actions, with timing horizons ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... everything we do impacts the ocean. We need to understand in financial terms - what are those impacts? "We need a paradigm shift." How to finance blue projects The private sector can play a crucial role in financing and implementing solutions, such as ...

ESG goes mainstream: How the role has changed and what lies ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023  |  NEWS
ESG practitioners are playing an increasingly crucial role in driving positive social and environmental impact while also ensuring long-term financial returns for businesses and investors. The role of the ESG practitioner has evolved significantly over ...

Australia "on notice" as final TNFD draft framework released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released the final draft framework, Version 0.4, which will help companies navigate their nature-related risk. The new TNFD draft framework is the fourth and final draft of all core elements ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... "This isn't something that will be suitable for every industry in every role," Ditzell said. She was concerned that this shift may result in unequal work across different employment contracts. "One group of people who are on permanent salary get the ...

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Santos receives takeover offer from Abu Dhabi-led consortium

ANDREW MCKEAN
Santos has received a non-binding $8.89 per share cash offer from the XRG Consortium, led by XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ANDOC), alongside Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ and US private equity firm Carlyle.

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

KARREN VERGARA
The best-functioning boards are future thinkers, understand their ESG responsibilities and are able to show their "battle scars," according to two governance experts.

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA
While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025.

Mind the gap: Investors' role in balancing fairness and competitiveness in executive pay

ALEXANDRE PROST
Investors have a significant role to play in helping to move the dial on executive remuneration, aiming to increase fairness and reduce inequality.

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