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Greenwashing a challenge to sustainable investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... believe engaging on climate change or use of fossil fuels are the most important stewardship topics, but also believe greenwashing is a major challenge, according to Schroders. Schroders has released its latest Institutional Investor Study which analyses ...

Evergreen launches responsible investment fund index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... APIR codes, and this number will grow in the months to come, Ashton said. Ashton said that she did find instances in greenwashing in some of the fund strategies. "There's definitely a bit of greenwashing going on, but it's pretty clear when a fund has ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... time to vote against the re-election of obstructive directors, link remuneration to emissions targets and end the greenwashing." This is the first instalment of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022. Article updated ...

Setting ESG targets a "first mover advantage" for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... and that would be a terrible disaster," Carrel said. "Audit firms like mine don't take a tough enough to avoid greenwashing and greenwishing. The market needs to take the high road on what does constitute truly sustainable finance. It is thrown around ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Acadian Asset Management has developed an AI system to identify greenwashing in potential investments. Acadian, a quantitative equities manager, integrates environmental, social and governance data widely through portfolio processes. The firm said it ...

Pengana Capital reports positive impacts of equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... underlying holdings of the entire portfolio and uses independent analysis to review impact calculations to guard against greenwashing, Myers notes. "It's powerful for engagement," Myers said. "Some financial advisers are going out and saying as a ...

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 ...