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Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
It's been a big week for executive appointments in responsible investment and sustainable finance, as industry leaders bolster their ESG teams and sharpen their sustainability strategies. N ew director for First Sentier's MUFG Sustainable Investment ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... phased approach. These submissions were considered in the updated approach. Additionally, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) called for an independent Australian sustainability ...

Podcast: How to build a responsible investing strategy

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode brought to you by CFS Thrive Plus, Colonial First State director Responsible Investment Guneet Rana and Affirmative Investment Management partner Kate Temby discuss all things responsible investing - what it is, how manager build responsible ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... to Special Funds since becoming a member. Margarita Pirovska director of policy at the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) welcomed the commitment and said it was a positive development. "At this critical juncture, we are not yet on track ...

Family offices see ESG as part of fiduciary duty: Ocorian

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Praemium released research finding Emerging high net wealth investors are more likely to rate ESG, ethical and responsible investment considerations as being important than other segments of the HNW sector. Emerging HNW investors placed more importance ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... affect every business... the costs will be passed down to SMEs and consumers." Dugald Higgins, head of responsible investment and sustainability at Zenith Partners, said not enough businesses are aware of the implications around Scope 3. "Scope 3 reporting ...

Treasury mandates APRA must consider climate risk in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Treasury has released an updated statement of expectations for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) which includes the adoption of climate reporting standards by super funds, banks and insurers. "For the first time, the government is ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... strengthening the administration of the act through legislative reform. First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner noted that the report highlighted that the call to lower the reporting threshold from $100 million in annual ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... active ownership helped drive positive changes in corporate behaviour. Aviva Investors has released its Responsible Investment Review and a new report detailing progress on its Climate Engagement Escalation Programme and what action should be taken when ...