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Zurich accelerates net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... zero for its operations by 2030. Zurich announced new targets and initiatives for its operations in Australia and New Zealand. I has committed to reducing absolute emissions from its local operations by 60% by 2025 and 76% by 2029, based on the 2019 ...

RIAA tapped to run TNFD consultation group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... responsible for consideration and uptake of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in Australia and New Zealand. The RIAA TNFD consultation group will bring together business, finance, public sector and civil society organisations ...

Moving to cloud brings financial and sustainability dividend: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... benefits to cloud-based transitions. The report, informed by a survey of nearly 500 businesses across Australia and New Zealand operating in a range of industries, also finds that only 7% of Australian businesses have fully transitioned to cloud, while ...

Business leaders, consumers "fed up" with ESG progress: Oracle

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... enterprise-wide, said Ilan Oshri, director, Centre of Digital Enterprise, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand. "The issue is governance," he said. "We don't have governance in the business that brings the two together. If you look at ...

Podcast: Integrating ESG in fixed income

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable bonds. We speak with MFS fixed income research Analyst Mahesh Jayakumar and ISS head of ESG for Australia and New Zealand Julia Leske.

Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... questions and develop that process, McDonald clarified. The panel was moderated by Julia Leske, head of ESG, Australia and New Zealand at ISS Australia, and focused on what happens next, once the overarching target is set. Once setting a net zero 2050 ...

Greenwashing key concern as Ethical Advisers Co-op passes $2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... growing concern. In their 2021 report, the EAC noted that their network advises 3,661 clients across Australia and New Zealand who are seeking ethical investments. The increase in demand for ethical products combined with the challenge of the COVID-19 ...

U Ethical makes two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... MLC Australia, Swiss Re, AFG and FNZ Group. She also has over 10 years in CEO or general manager roles in Australia, New Zealand and Asia with AXA, Mercer and Manulife. She is a qualified actuary, fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors ...

Responsible investment funds surge past $100 billion: Plan For Life

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
The responsible investment managed funds market across Australia and New Zealand has surged past the $100 billion mark for the first time, according to data from Plan For Life. According to the Plan For Life market overview for the quarter ending September ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... reflecting Rest's ESG priorities while leveraging Calvert's proprietary insights." Parametric head of Australia and New Zealand Chris Briant said the firm is "delighted" at the Rest mandate. "We are delighted that Rest has appointed Calvert to work towards ...