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Nanuk fund lists as currency hedged ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Nanuk Asset Management has launched a currency hedged version of an active exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the ASX. The New World Fund (Currency Hedged) Active ETF was admitted on the ASX under ticker code NNWH on September 30. The fund invests in companies ...

Podcast: Maintaining competitive advantage in an age of climate transparency with Duncan Paterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
This week we have Duncan Paterson, Director of Investor Practice at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) on the show to discuss Australia's mandatory climate reporting regime. It's undoubtedly a massive opportunity to open the door wider ...

Green jobs: Societe Generale, Iress, U Ethical, CDP, TISFD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... develop ESG policies, conduct impact assessments, and navigate regulatory frameworks to contribute to U Ethical's strategy. At the Centre for Policy Development (CDP), a public policy think tank, Zoe Whitton has been elected new board chair. She ...

Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... import bans or even greater regulatory and compliance burdens. Julia Leske, managing director and senior consultant in ESG strategy at ISS ESG, noted that while modern slavery is hard to detect in portfolios, investors should assess risk factors like ...

Expect audit standards by Christmas

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... for companies. "Investors, as well as the Australian public, will soon be able to easily understand an entity's climate strategy and associated financial risks." Andrew Conway, CEO of the Australian Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), said it's important ...

Nature now a fiduciary duty and financial risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... inclusive of Free, Prior and Informed Consent for First Nations peoples." The importance of human rights in biodiversity strategy is also emphasized by the IGCC in its new guide for finance on deforestation. Alongisde Aviva Investors and Boston Common ...

Blockchain for carbon credits: Northern Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... marketplace." Global digital assets and financial markets head Justin Chapman said the platform is part of a broader strategy for the firm, which is expanding its asset servicing offering. "It supports key digital asset lifecycle events from asset creation ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... S&P Global Sustainable1 - the firm's sustainability intelligence offering - has a new head of methodology innovation strategy. US-based James Salo has been promoted from within, from his previous role of head of environmental research and ESG modelling. ...

Exec pay lands listed firms in hot water

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Seven ASX300 companies were hit with shareholder backlash over their executive remuneration schemes in the first half of the year, with more 'strikes' likely as the AGM season continues. Global proxy solicitor Georgeson, which analysed shareholder ...

Climate finance gets $100bn boost: ADB

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The regional development bank has revamped its strategy as part of its goal to be the region's climate bank. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed more than $100 billion in cumulative climate finance from 2019 to 2030, half of its annual ...