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Back on the huddle, fund flows into clean energy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Physical climate risks could wipe out the lion's share of investor money into infrastructure assets by 2050, research shows, but there is a way to dodge a crisis, delegates heard. Day two of the IGCC summit kicked off with a brighter mood than the ...

Boards vulnerable to next wave of climate litigation: IGCC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Climate litigation is on the rise, with incoming legislation and a Trump-led US government amping up the risks in the next four years - and new types of lawsuits are emerging. Speaking at the IGCC summit this week in Melbourne, academic expert Jaqueline ...

Raising the bar on gold integrity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Gold is shining brighter than ever in 2024 with a record-breaking 37 all-time price highs so far but while this asset offers security to investors in tough times, it has its own ESG issues to solve. While gold is nearly carbon neutral when in the vault ...

Short term thinking cripples efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Fry said. "I would like the industry to move to a position where equity is on the table from the get-go... it should be standard and offered as an option, it shouldn't be up to us mob." The event also drew learnings from other First Nations Peoples ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... build and maintain them. John Quiggin, a professor of economics at the University of Queensland, told a recent Financial Standard podcast that Australia appears to be spending a lot of money without a clear strategic rationale or discussion from the ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Many investors are overstating impact while progress stalls on sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to Investors for Impact. The investment community plays a crucial role in achieving SDGs by leveraging the power of capital markets, says ...

Aussie asset managers rise to RI challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... strong stewardship, and transparency. "It's incredibly encouraging to see such strong progress, even after raising the standard last year," said Parker. "The fact that more investment managers have met these higher expectations shows that organisations ...

UN PRI bolsters APAC expertise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is strengthening its position as the region's sustainable investor network. UN PRI Oceania head Kar Mei Tang has been appointed co-chair of the International Women's Development Agency ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... which also included additional consultation time for workers whose jobs are impacted by AI. In a statement to Financial Standard, Insignia Financial chief people officer Mel Walls said: "This is a significant milestone in our organisation's integration ...

ASIC clarifies licensing rules for carbon market

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Advisors and traders are not the only carbon market participants that must comply with tricky licensing laws as Safeguard Mechanism reforms kick in. According to the corporate regulator, other market players may need a license. From this financial year ...