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Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Investment and UNEP Finance Initiative. "I think the common thread to these case studies is showing leadership and transparency to the journey that investors are in the integration of climate in the portfolio," said IGCC and AIGCC CEO Rebecca Mikula-Wright. ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume. The changes to regulations via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021 was announced in December without consultation to stakeholders including the impacted ...

What you read in 2021

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... fund against five dimensions - governance, or how the fund declares its commitments to ESG principles; investment transparency, or portfolio level disclosure and disclosure on engagement with invested companies; publication of ESG reports; disclosure ...

Proxy advisers criticise new government reforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... the companies they invest in," ACSI CEO Louise Davidson said. "The announcement follows a process lacking in any transparency, with the Treasurer refusing to engage with proxy advisers, or even to release submissions made months ago to its consultation ...

TCorp recaps performance of $5.2 billion sustainability bond programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... of feedback that routinely comes up - and to be honest one that everyone is wrestling with this is disclosure and transparency in reporting."

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... their stakeholders. Seventy percent of Australian CEOs said they are being asked for increasing ESG reporting and transparency, driven by investors and regulators. Australian investors are responding to the same drivers and see ESG becoming integral. ...

Super funds that invest responsibly draw market share: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... The study also shows that the majority (77%) of Australia's largest super funds still have work to do in terms of transparency if they are to meet new legislative requirements to disclose their portfolio holdings publicly in 2022.

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... leaders with ESG skills. "There will be a general set of skills people will need in terms of being comfortable with transparency," he said. "You're going to have to be prepared to accept discussion and debate around impact that your organisation is having. ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... that is certified by B Lab as meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. "In the last 16 months, we've had over four thousand submissions to become certified," Davies said. "It's absolutely ...

Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... data remains pressing, but there is reason to believe that further consolidation of reporting frameworks may enhance transparency, whilst service providers are helping investors coordinate and integrate ESG data into their operations. A significant majority ...