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Westpac looks for next CSO

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... framework and taxonomy, deliver sustainability training for bankers and board, and published an updated sustainability strategy to 2030. Toohill said Westpac is underway on its sector target of a 23% reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 absolute financed emissions ...

Podcast: Nature-related financial disclosures with TNFD's Tony Goldner

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
When it comes to ESG, there are so many acronyms. From TCFD to ISSB, GRI and GSSB. But today, we are talking about reporting against the TNFD - that is, the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures. With nature-positive the new buzzword at ...

One in three analyse physical climate risk: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... firms managing $5 trillion. Approximately 87% of respondents were IGCC members. Nearly all investors have now set climate strategy and portfolio climate risk monitoring as a board level matter. 62% already align their climate reporting with international ...

Accountants say digital is key

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Digitally integrating climate and financial reporting may help circumvent the challenges entities face meeting Australia's looming reporting rules, argue Deloitte and PwC. Mandatory climate reporting in Australia is set to come into force from this ...

Australian Ethical snaps up asset manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... acquisition is an important milestone in scaling and broadening Australian Ethical's investment capability in line with its strategy and Ethical Charter. "Transactions such as this add to our momentum as a purpose-driven business and our ability ...

ESG fund performance leans on growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... recently completed his APAC tour coinciding the firm's Australian launch of its five-year-old Global Sustainable Equity strategy - an actively managed portfolio of global equities securities deemed to have "high overall positive impact on society" ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Generative AI, a rapidly advancing form of deep learning that mimics human output, also raises concerns about the verifiability of its results, UTS industry professor - emerging technology Nicholas Davis says. Appearing at the Stockbroker and Investment ...

Make sustainability sexy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Sydney's inaugural Climate Action Week kicked off with a flurry of events across the city, including a panel with Planet Ark founder Jon Dee, and Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney. The key message? 'Make sustainability sexy.' ...

Fund selection risk a material issue

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... for product providers, Goltz conceded. "Dispersion in performance allows ETF providers to always present investors some strategy that has recently outperformed. The evidence from the literature on funds' flows suggests that investors are particularly ...

AXA IM releases engagement data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... consideration of ESG factors is additive to performance, which is why a robust and measurable stewardship and engagement strategy is fundamental to our approach. I am confident that by maintaining the emphasis on transparency, commitment to a more sustainable ...