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Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... when you look at what the rest of the world," O'Connor said. There is both a global and local focus on stamping out greenwashing, which O'Connor welcomed. "Firstly, it shouldn't surprise anyone that our regulators are going to step up because they're ...

ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability labelled super funds and managed fund are as they claim to be, with the aim of establishing how much greenwashing is present in the Australian market. Currently, there is no regulated definition of ESG, sustainability/green/responsible ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... consider the increasing standard of care expected of directors in managing climate-related risks and the legal risks of greenwashing. Identification and disclosure are no longer enough for companies - directors need to explain how they are managing climate ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... I navigate all of those aspects," Higgins said. "Another one we're starting see more of, it's not exactly greenwashing per se, but it's more like label washing. Advisers are saying, hey, this product is in our responsible investment portfolio ...

Assessing ambition of green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... that." Within the green bond strategy, the priority is "to protect clients because we don't want them to be exposed to greenwashing," Sheng concluded.

Green bond boom, but investors look to value proposition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... getting a second opinion, that to us is key, because effectively it keeps companies in check and ultimately prevents greenwashing. "Generally speaking, issuers we've been seeing have second party assurance. It's extremely important to get that ...

What's in a name: evaluating the goals behind net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... long term target, a medium term target is really crucial and a pathway towards the long term goal to avoid potential greenwashing and allow progress to be measured and monitored over time." Image courtesy of Mehdi Babousan on Unsplash

Majority of super funds not disclosing portfolio holdings: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... major holdings is a good start, but it is only a start." Transparency around portfolio disclosures would also counter greenwashing by demonstrating that funds "walk the walk" when it comes to their investment decisions, and O'Connor also suggested ...

Australian Ethical sees further growth for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... competitors positioning themselves in the ethical space. "I think one of the challenges we're likely to see is a degree of greenwashing emerge," he said. "It's really important as a sector that we educate the consumer on what is truly ethical." Australian ...

RIAA launches refreshed Certification Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... also requires disclosure of underlying holdings on six-month basis, and that public disclosures be robust and not greenwashing. As part of this process, RIAA has engaged with previously certified products, informing providers that their information would ...