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Uncovering value in ESG improvers: Pengana

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Investing in companies that are early in improving their ESG performance can be "more powerful" for investment returns than investing in companies which are already considered ESG leaders, according to Pengana Capital. "Securities that transitioned ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's carbon market is "fragmented, inefficient and complicated," according to the Climate Change Authority (CCA). The CCA has released its Review of International Offsets, which finds that the international carbon market is still evolving. ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations," according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). APRA has published the findings ...

Invest in sustainable development for positive return: RadiantESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Companies that are positively aligned with sustainable development show positive investment tailwinds, according to US investment management firm RadiantESG Recently, RadiantESG has been selected as sub-adviser on a US mutual fund with US$30 million ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Managing sexual harassment and psychological safety as part of occupational health and safety, focusing on diversity and inclusion beyond gender and seeking policy certainty through climate are all issues of concern for board members speaking at the ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The next UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November is expected to focus on implementing commitments made at last year's conference, with the role of countries like Australia as well as investors and business to become enhanced. In preparation ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Treasury has released draft legislation that would adjust how the Your Future, Your Super performance test is applied to faith-based products. The regulator has also launched a public consultation that will close on August 16. Under the legislation ...

Schroders' sustainable multi-asset fund receives RIAA certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Schroders has received certification from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for its newly renamed Sustainable Growth fund. The Schroder Sustainable Growth Fund is Schroders' first sustainable multi-asset strategy available in ...

CBA expands ESG term deposit to foreign currencies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will broaden the offering of its ESG term deposit (TD) to international currencies including US dollars and euros. Since launch in December 2021, the ESG TD has raised more than AU$1.5 billion in funding, which is ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Treasury has halted the extension of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months while conducting a review of the laws. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced that the review will commence ...