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Climate risk necessitates short and long term stress testing: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... timeframe. It's bringing climate change in as a short term risk and as an opportunity." Birgden noted that clients in Australia, the UK and Europe have already begun using the portfolio model and stress testing tool. "This report focuses on sustainable ...

Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... but only 18?% have traced input suppliers and 8% have traced all material suppliers, according to World Baptist Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia's sixth Ethical Fashion Report h ighlights how fashion brands are progressing on ethical management ...

Global responsible investment assets top US$30 trillion: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Australasian region is leading globally in the uptake of responsible investing, with 63% of total assets under management in Australia and New Zealand using a responsible investment, according to the report. "In Australia, we're just over 50% in responsible ...

Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Woolworths said. "At Woolworths we are continuing to work hard to minimise our long term impact on the environment, and as Australia's largest retailer we understand we have a responsibility to lead in this space," said David Marr, Woolworths Group Chief ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
QBE Insurance has joined the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia "We are pleased to welcome and work with QBE, one of the giants in the Australian insurance industry. ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
The big four banks, Australia's largest superannuation funds, insurance companies and industry groups have launched the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, a collaborative group to steer investment towards human wellbeing, social equity and environmental ...

AASB, AuASB statement raises stakes on disclosure of climate-related risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
A joint guidance statement by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and Auditing & Assurance Standards Board (AuASB) on the integration of climate change-related risks into financial statement materiality considerations has intensified the ...

flexigroup issues $90.9 million Climate Bond certified green bond tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... unsecured, retail, "no interest ever" payment plans, originated by Certegy Ezi-Pay Pty Ltd In 2016 flexigroup issued Australia's first asset-backed green bond. The CEFC invested $20 million in the $50 million note issuance and invested a further $20 ...

Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
Future IM/Pact, an initiative aimed at increasing the diversity of talent coming into investment management industry, has signed two new partners and launched student networking events in Sydney and Melbourne. Yolanda Beattie, diversity and inclusion ...

Constructing an impact portfolio as stand-alone strategy: Nuveen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Nuveen Private Markets Rekha Unnithan, the lead impact portfolio manager for Nuveen Private Markets, was recently in Australia, discussing the philosophy behind the Nuveen's US$ billion multi-asset class impact investing portfolio which includes private ...