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Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... particularly in the China market. This comes as an analysis of Chinese listed companies has found that those that invest in ESG-related projects show high quality financial reporting and accountability. ESG factors are now firmly embedded in Asia's ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... a big week for executive appointments in responsible investment and sustainable finance, as industry leaders bolster their ESG teams and sharpen their sustainability strategies. N ew director for First Sentier's MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Resilience Index, which measures countries on 15 economic, risk quality and supply chain measures, including climate and broader ESG metrics. The tool enables companies to augment their business risk assessments, make decisions around new facilities ...

Podcast: Getting ESG credentials - Tianna Rose

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... with Tianna Rose, an associate adviser at Verse Wealth. The CFA Institute in recent years has introduced the Certificate in ESG Investing in Australia, designed to give investment professionals the benchmark knowledge and skills they require to integrate ...

First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) first two finalised standards - providing guidance for companies to disclose high quality ESG information to investors. The standards - International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) S1 General ...

Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... bonds with verifiable green use of proceeds means strong demand, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management. Green bond and ESG analyst Xuan Sheng Ou Yong recently spoke with FS Sustainability while in Australia. "Bonds in general have come back to the ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... new globally consistent sustainability reporting standards set to be released at the end of June, according to a national ESG consultant to Australian businesses. Two new voluntary sustainability Disclosure Standards are set to be issued by the International ...

Qualitas names sustainability veteran to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Real estate investment manager Qualitas Limited has appointed Ian Woods to their ESG Advisory Group. Woods is a founding member and deputy chair of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) as well as a member of Chronos's Expert Sustainability Network ...

ISPT names first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... drive ISPT's reputation as one of the sector's most progressive players in the market - an organisation with a commitment to ESG excellence embedded at the core, and an unwavering focus on innovation to drive the returns investors are looking for." In ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... projects with positive environmental outcomes and our strong financial performance. "Investors are increasingly interested in ESG performance, and I commend the Western Australian Treasury Corporation for the extensive work to issue the green bond and ...