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Boards vulnerable to next wave of climate litigation: IGCC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... they're dealing with climate change," said Graeme Barry, special counsel - regulatory and sustainable investments at Australian Retirement Trust. In the meantime, there are high-profile cases in court that could set the precedent in years to come. ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... IRA may bolster Australia's competitiveness and attract global and domestic investment. Economist Guy Debelle, Australian Retirement Trust (ART) advisor noted, "Australia is a freak globally in terms of its endowments [natural resources], we are ...

Ausbil steps up slavery crackdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Kong, China, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Thailand. "A key focus for Ausbil is drawing attention to this very real risk to Australian companies and urging action and compliance in seeking to reduce the incidence of modern slavery, globally," said Carlsson. ...

Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has launched the final round of public consultation on a set of definitions to create a common language in investing and prevent greenwashing. The Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy will be a ...

Shared equity to build intergenerational wealth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... on renewables and extractive projects where there are shared interests. First Nations Projects Group (FNPG) and the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) this week announced a partnership to create a new association that will provide support ...

Short term thinking cripples efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
At the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) annual summit, a strong theme was teachings from First Nations philosophies and the overwhelming concern that the finance sector is not forward-thinking. Held at the Hilton Sydney on 31 October ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... ethical advisory panel. With over 20 years of sustainable finance expertise, O'Connor also led the founding of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) and chaired the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance. During his time at RIAA O'Connor ...

Nature and climate now on equal footing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... practice. Roughly 50% of Australia's economy faces moderate to high nature risk, according to Pollination and the Australian Conservation Foundation. These risks - physical, transition, and financial - are significant for investors, says Estelle ...

Australia leads in greenwashing lawsuits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... of a company's net zero emissions plan. This comes as the nonprofit Climate Integrity has made a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Qantas of greenwashing over 'carbon neutral' flights. The Australian corporate ...

Veteran ESG lead rejoins abrdn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... stint at Willis Towers Watson back in Sydney. At WTW, she was responsible for qualitative and quantitative research on Australian equity, global equity and long/short managers. She has also worked at Parametric Portfolio Partners as a product manager ...