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Stewardship resources should double

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Stewardship is under-resourced as investors grapple with assessing how organisations align with the ambitions of clients and beneficiaries. Resources dedicated to the values of responsible planning and management of an organisation, need to double as ...

Plibersek threatens circularity laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Canberra warns if businesses don't step up it will revise legislation surrounding product stewardship and the circular economy to boost investor confidence. But environment minister Tanya Plibersek concedes that sometimes threats are as effective as ...

AXA IM releases engagement data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... long-term. Clients need clarity on responsible investing and they also want to see their assets perform. Our 2023 Stewardship Report sets out how we work to meet both of these goals," said Marco Morelli, Executive Chairman at AXA IM. "We believe that ...

Active ownership is the new sheriff in town

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... underperformance or cultural issues within the business that haven't been addressed. "That's where we've used our stewardship of our members' money to really set a clear signal that the risks involved in those companies will not equate ...

AI toolkit to protect human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... end... [to] mitigate our own risk and not see a tech wreck." Lyster commented: "Investors, through their ownership stewardship activities, have an important role to play in mitigating potential adverse human rights impacts from the use of the AI by investees. ...

MLC Life sustainability manager joins impact firm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... teamed up with the Investor Group for Climate Change (IGCC) and Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking (IAST) on stewardship initiatives. On her appointment as a non-executive director at IAP, Lucchese commented: "We are now at a crossroads: rising ...

Podcast: Divestment, impact, and all that good stuff with Sharon Davis of Future Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... rooted in ethical investment with a focus on clean energy and social impact projects. The pair chat impact investing, stewardship (proxy voting and engagements), and how to approach divesting from fossil fuels while at the same time ensuring the fiduciary ...

MLC Life hires from U Ethical

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... of ESG data and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the investment process and managed the firm's active stewardship activities with portfolio companies, key stakeholders, and industry peers. With a background in climate science, sustainability ...

Nature taskforce announces leadership overhaul

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... founder and senior adviser at think tank Global Canopy, has also been appointed. Mitchell is vice chair of the TNFD stewardship council, engaging globally on risks and opportunities in sustainable finance. Also appointed is Hiro Mizuno, founder and CEO ...

Legal loophole fail: compliance won't dodge risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Investors face financial, legal and reputational risk if they fail to navigate due diligence, disclosures, engagement, and stewardship expectations appropriately. But current policies and legislations are unsuitable to protect and conserve Aboriginal ...
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