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Future Business Council to close, join BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... financial disclosures, Hewson said. "As we emerge from this COVID-19 environment, the time is ripe to amplify the voice of for-purpose business and develop a policy, regulatory and fiscal environment that meets the changing expectations of our investor ...

ESG focus on climate change, income inequality: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... "In terms of SASB and TCFD, both of them are oriented towards financial materiality and most are applying ESG for that purpose. That's the value add to our investment case." The firm is focusing on SASB and TCFD as well to assist companies with understanding ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... ensure that these countries are better prepared and equipped, and it is absolutely right that the money is raised for this purpose. What we're not able to do is compare them directly - we can't say this will have greater impact than another." Insight ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... the financial services industry in uncertain times. In that discussion, Hunter noted that Future Super is founded on the purpose of building a prosperous future free from climate change and inequality, and to leave the movement to use the power of money ...

Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... climate change. Kirstin Hunter, managing director of Future Super, noted that the superannuation fund is founded n the purpose of building a prosperous future free from climate change and inequality, and to leave the movement to use the power of money ...

RIAA awards Responsible Investment Certification to Mirova fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... the new standards cover eight broad categories: 1. RI Strategies - formal, disclosed, consistent, auditable and fit for purpose 2. Product labels - clear, honest and not misleading 3. Avoids significant harm - as a minimum requirement 4. Accounts for ...

Green tech can fuel net-zero transition, stimulus: ClimateWorks Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... looking at accelerating implementation beyond business as usual." The scenarios explored in the report can also serve the purpose of helping to rebuild Australia's economy after exiting the COVID-19 pandemic as well. "A lot of these technologies are ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
As companies, both ASX listed and unlisted, grapple with the twin onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic and an economic implosion, sustainability professionals within organisations have an essential role to play in responding to the immediate crisis ...

Praemium enhances ESG tools with SMA, research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Platform provider Praemium has "significantly enhanced" its approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) by adding the Australian Ethical Australian Shares Portfolio to the Praemium SMA and providing ESG research from Sustainalytics. Damian ...

Industry coalition organises Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
A coalition of fund managers organised under the aegis of the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) have developed the Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (PSSL). The ISLA Council for Sustainable Finance's (ICSF) PSSL aim to ...