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The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The role of finance has never been more important in shaping the global economic response to global issues captured by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change, and the coronavirus crisis. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) has appointed corporate governance expert Pru Bennett to its board of directors. Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director Bennett is a former managing director of Blackrock with more than 20 years' experience ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... the risks posed by the globalisation of supply chains over recent decades," said Kylie Porter, executive director of the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA). "While that globalisation has brought many benefits to business, there is a huge responsibility ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
In the immediate financial markets response to the coronavirus pandemic and the associated implosion to the global economy, indices and products that integrate ESG ratings have performed relatively better than mainstream benchmarks. (data courtesy BetaShares) ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... fast moving consumer expectation on the role of finance addressing climate and the great challenges of our times, such as global pandemics." The research suggests that younger people show stronger interest in ethical investing - Gen Z (73%) and Millennials ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainable economic growth, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI). Dan Lashof, director, WRI United States WRI is a global research organisation that studies means to develop sustainable use of natural resources across seven issues "at the ...

GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Siobhan and Thijs, to help us strengthen the position of the GRI Standards, within capital markets and in policy, as the global common language for reporting sustainability impacts." Cleary, who is a South African national, has previously worked for ...

Thinking about the future of work in the time of coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Thirdly, I think, that artificial intelligence component, I think it is going to accelerate some of that. If you think about global supply chain, customers wanting things in the digital way, think of accelerating the move from cash to card. People don't ...

CCA publishes climate policy toolkit for transition to net-zero economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... quickly to reduce climate change and adopt measures to build our resilience has never been stronger. The good news is the global shift to low emissions presents many opportunities for Australia." The report suggests pricing climate-related financial ...

Emerging markets present opportunities for impact investing: 57 Stars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... addressing financial exclusion and opportunities in emerging markets is in an unusual position in the first stages of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. 57 Stars, L-R: Steven Cowan, managing director; Carl Balit, executive director, Stephen ...