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Proxy advisers criticise new government reforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... according to a joint announcement from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume. "Australia has a highly concentrated proxy advice market which is dominated by just four firms," Frydenberg ...

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... end of that investment, but we don't often think of it that way." ESG expectations will lead to the need for "radical digital transformation," the report found, and there will be an exponential increase in the amount of ESG data to manage and analyse ...

Brighte issues second green asset backed securitisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... and $145 million in equity. Brighte is a fast -growing residential green energy financier. It launched in 2016 with a digital-first Buy Now, Pay Later payment plan for residential solar purchases. In 2019, Brighte launched the Brighte Green Loan.

Board of the future to face more ESG issues: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Boards of the future will have to be agile, will most likely serve shorter tenures and will have to manage critical ESG issues, according to a report from the Governance Institute of Australia. The Governance Institute has released the Future of the ...

APAC data centre operator inks $2.1bn sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Agreement. The company said it will be releasing its first sustainability report. "We are focusing on delivering responsible digital growth in the region, an important priority not just for AirTrunk but also our key stakeholders including our customers ...

ESG, corporate purpose top CEOs' agenda: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... third of Australian CEOs said they were looking to invest more than 10% and 84% of Australian CEOs said their companies' digital and ESG investment are inextricably linked. Almost half of Australian CEOs believed "our ESG programs boost our financial ...

Climate transition a business opportunity: Geoff Summerhayes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Climate-related business and investment decisions are shifting from risk to capturing new opportunities, according to former APRA executive board member Geoff Summerhayes. Climate change is moving from an issue of a "hygiene factor" to a question of ...

Wealth managers under pressure on returns, ESG: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... around," Hicks said. "It will also become vital for wealth managers to offer customers a hybrid of advice and self-serve digital channels that enable an 'anytime, anywhere' advice service." Personal preferences, ESG demands and lifespan goals require ...

Forrest reiterates call for net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... while announcing ambitious plans to produce green hydrogen through Fortescue Metals. Forrest spoke at Clean Energy Council digital event announcing their new public campaign, Renewable Energy is Here Now. Forrest spoke to the future of green hydrogen ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... charge. BNPL allows consumers to make purchases pay down the cost through a set series of instalments - lay-by for the digital era. Proponents say that it can be used as a budgeting tool for people to plan their purchases. Yet financial counsellors note ...