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CareSuper ousts ESG policies in merger

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... believe that incorporating financially material ESG considerations into investment decision-making can help better manage risk and contribute to stronger investment returns in certain circumstances for our members," Spirit Super said in a statement. ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... investors to opt for ESG-focused companies. Su said the fund can help investors diversify their equity portfolios to mitigate risk from "heightened volatility" in the market. "In recent months, political risk and policy uncertainty have become increasing ...

ESG ratings risk greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... said the firm is not concerned with the level of guidance provided by ASIC to help investment managers avoid greenwashing risk. "We consider the direction and guidance provided by ASIC to be exceptional on a global level," Cameron said. While ongoing ...

Help on the way for hidden supply chain slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Investors must screen for slavery in supply chains or face reputation risk; help for the sector is on the way in the form of a code of practice from the NSW slavery commissioner. Modern global supply chains are complex, making it difficult to see where ...

Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... when there is heightened public scrutiny and politicisation of an issue. Internal siloes, information overload and perceived risk can be major hurdles to change, according to Altiorem, a nonprofit sustainable finance resource, and many companies lack ...

Firms on back foot: Warning on reporting delays

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... largest accounting firm says. Organisations that have been taking a "wait and see" tactic to reporting and climate-related risk are now finding themselves on the back foot and scrambling to catch up. According to Deloitte's 2024 Sustainability Action ...

Veteran lawyer moves jobs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... to climate change and sustainability, nature positive solutions and resilience, organisational culture and transformation, risk, governance and good decision-making."

Indices move beyond carbon tunnel vision

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Climate Traffic Light to assess Paris-alignment, the SDG framework for climate solutions, and Climate Beta to track transition risk. These metrics are integrated into the indices to varying degrees. The new indices "offer investors a more nuanced approach ...

Ancient ideas fuel new strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
A new strategy seeks to move past compliance and risk management when it comes to Indigenous issues, and focus on climate resilience and responsible investing. Indigenous financial wellbeing organisation Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) recently ...

Asset manager defends climate group exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... billion asset manager confirmed its exit of the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), but said it still considers climate an investment risk. Breckinridge Capital Advisors, a certified B Corp, said its ESG approach would not change. The firm has a direct engagement ...