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No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... climate change for the Australian economy and financial system," the review said. "This will require a continued focus on building stronger analytical capabilities. The RBA also has an important role in shaping relevant regulation for the financial sector. ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Plaza tragedy, three multi-stakeholder-driven accords were created - the legally binding Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety (the Accord), the retail-driven Alliance on Bangladesh Worker Safety (the Alliance) and the complementing Better Work ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
European asset manager Amundi has launched a suite of Net Zero Ambition funds across multiple asset classes aimed at both institutional and retail investors. The goal of the Net Zero Ambition funds is to invest in companies "best to support the transition ...

$500bn investment needed to decarbonise NEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... and credible hydrogen uptake starting in the early-mid 2030s. "Coal closures must be balanced with a practical view on building replacement generation to ensure the reliability and security of the system," the report notes. CEIG presumes a reliance on ...

ASX 200 modern slavery disclosure lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Further, only 6% of ASX200 companies made "meaningful disclosures" of more complex actions such as supplier capacity building (6%) or training for boards/senior leadership (3%), and just 8% of company statements reported identifying a modern slavery ...

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... also introduces new disclosures aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board Climate Standard (ISSB), building on the principles of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Financial effects of ...

RIAA hires head of certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... and an ESG investment analyst at AMP Capital. "Shalini's appointment comes at a time when we are heavily focused on building out RIAA's Responsible Investment Certification Program," O'Connor added. "The program has seen significant growth, with ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... projects benefit not just the environment but local communities as well - creating jobs, improving public health, and building more resilient communities. For example, floating photovoltaics not only harvest energy from the sun but also provide a habitat ...

ESG goes mainstream: How the role has changed and what lies ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... hats, from corporate strategist to subject matter expert and communicator. Cutler's role is in strategy and capacity building, but she emphasised that sustainability has to be embedded across the whole organisation, she said, not just sustainability-specific ...

Insured losses from natural catastrophes $150 billion in 2022

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Natural disasters resulted in global economic losses of $410 billion (US$275b) in 2022, a new report has found, with just $150 billion (US$125b) covered by insurance. The report from Swiss reinsurance company Swiss Re revealed that record-breaking damage ...