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Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... about extreme weather events, and we've talked about the impact of COVID-19 on the way we look at how we work." The shift to work from home arrangements has prompted considerations of work life balance and mental health and how employers support ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
HSBC Asset Management has taken a minority stake in a US-based ESG and diversity inclusion women-owned firm co-founded by two ex-Rosenberg Equities executives. The move will see Radiant ESG rebranded as RadiantESG Global Investors, an independent asset ...

Oxfam Australia calls for stronger climate action amid GDP risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... work with investors, business and non-governmental organisations to develop policies to plan and implement the economic shift that comes with meeting the Paris-aligned target of containing global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius. "We're advocating ...

ASFI reports on momentum towards sustainable finance sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... examples of bond issuance, project investment, lending practices and the development of new tools and frameworks to support a shift in capital allocation into activities that create and support more sustainable and equitable outcomes for Australian people. ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Shareholder votes against management at Chevron and ExxonMobil and a ruling by a Dutch court against Royal Dutch Shell intensifies the focus on the oil and gas industry, but experts say all Australian company directors should heed advice when it comes ...

Evaluating impact of climate policy on company valuation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... reduction, they are unavoidable in some instances. "This implies that offset strategies will be just as important as the shift to cleaner and more efficient energy, and investors will need to assess corporate commitments on this basis," J.P. Morgan Asset ...

JANA hires first head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... appointment to JANA's fast-growing responsible investing research team. "I have dedicated my career to working to drive a real shift in fostering ethical and resilient financial systems," Halpern said. "JANA is already leading the way in sustainable ...

Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Modern slavery, occupational health and safety, protection of Indigenous heritage and climate change are key ESG themes for corporate engagement, according to Paradice Investment Management. Paradice integrates ESG and active ownership into its investment ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Financial risks of climate change can interact and compound other institutional risks including credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk, APRA has emphasised in a new practice guide. APRA has released a draft guide for Prudential Practice Guide ...

Investors shifting to net zero targets: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Investors globally are shifting to set net zero decarbonisation targets, but lack of data and reporting is a main obstacle to implementation, according to Robeco. Robeco's '2021 Global Climate Survey' took the pulse of 300 large global investors, with ...