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ESG product definitions a matter for legislation: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... regulators to build on what's happening elsewhere." Similarly, ASIC also believes that mandatory disclosure of climate risk should be legislated by government. "The question of whether or not mandatory disclosures will be introduced here in Australia ...

New Zealand XRB releases final climate reporting paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... mandatory requirement for Australian companies to disclose climate risks, although material financial risks - including climate risk - are expected to be disclosed by companies.

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... managed US$21.5 billion as of the end of 2021, released its 2021 climate report, tracking its activities to manage climate risk, identify investment opportunities in sustainable development, and provide stewardship on behalf of clients. The report noted ...

Zurich accelerates net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... metrics." As part of that, Zurich at the global level has strengthened TCFD disclosure of quantitative impacts of climate risk on the underwriting and investment portfolio. This was supported at local level, and the Australia and New Zealand operations ...

UniSuper sustainability exec departs for Vanguard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... that don't cost the Earth." The $108 billion industry super fund called Dixon's contribution to their annual Climate risk and our investments report "outstanding, shining a light on long term risks and opportunities of our investments to members ...

CleanTech fueling sustainable investment: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The global CleanTech market has widened to meet the strategic business need of companies seeking to meet climate risk targets, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). "Companies around the globe are so aware of their environmental footprint as ...

Australia vulnerable but resilient on climate risk: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Although Australia ranks 107 th out of 130 countries for climate risk exposure, it sits in 20 th place for its ability to address those risks, according to a new ranking from FM Global. The insurer has released the 2022 FM Global Resilience Index, which ...

Igneo reports on ESG progress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... put the two companies in contact with each other." Igneo also disclosed progress on assessing individual assets for climate risk, based on a pilot program undertaken with Moody's. "In 2020, we did a portfolio-wide assessment with another external provider ...

Leaders on road to ESG maturity by 2030: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... events pose to their business operations, infrastructure and people - 38% of respondents believe that in 2030 physical climate risk and the resilience of their value chains will be a priority. This increases to 60%amongstbusinesses over $500 million. ...

ASIC: improve greenwashing disclosure or risk penalty

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... reviewing the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) draft accounting standards on sustainability and climate risk. She also noted that ASIC has encouraged companies for several years to align their climate risk disclosures with the ...