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Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability of business and earnings," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "If a business model relies on under-priced pollution or weak regulation, we don't think that's sustainable. COVID-19 could throw some of this into disarray as some regulatory initiatives ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... associated with companies that are refusing to make decisions and therefore are backed into a corner because of changes in regulation or changes in technology." "Carbon emissions are heavily skewed into the utilities, energy, industrials, and mining ...

Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... not compulsory in Australia. However, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the ASX Corporate Governance Outlines and the Australian Accounting Standards Board ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... and outcome of decisions and may result in continued engagement, rather than divestment. "The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has made it clear that super funds must consider environmental, social and governance issues, including climate change ...

Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Stronger regulation and regulatory enforcement in Asian countries, ranging from plastic use and waste to human rights and labour, expose Australian companies to evolving risks and opportunities across environmental and social metrics, according to Ausbil ...

ASFI identifies six critical challenges for sustainable finance roadmap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Decision-making and valuation 5. Unlocking sustainable finance and allocating capital to where it is needed 6. Policy, regulation and supervision (source: ASFI) "The two big standout areas are leadership and community, and really flipping financials ...

Creating a values-based financial advisory firm: FPA Congress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... If something is easy to do and we're highly motivated to do it, then we can form unethical habits if we don't have regulation around us. And that's the Enron story. He prompted audience members at the FPA Congress to think of their ethical bases as well ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... gaps in culture and conduct. In June, Westpac published its self-assessments, mandated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)'s response to the Final Report of the Prudential Inquiry into Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). In ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... investigation because no one knows." In June, Westpac published its self-assessments, mandated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)'s response to the Final Report of the Prudential Inquiry into Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). ...

Fiduciary duty, regulatory environment top ESG push factors: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... and also the ones that pull them away. Nearly half - 46% - of respondents to the survey said that fiduciary duty and regulation were their top reasons. Top factors pulling investors away from adopting EST strategies include a lack of "reliable and consistent ...