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UN PRI bolsters APAC expertise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... 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 (IWDA) Board ...

Asset managers fast track portfolio targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... network is supported by the US$121 trn United Nations-supported network the Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI or UN PRI), disclosure system CDP, and sustainable finance advocate Ceres. Ceres CEO and president Mindy Lubber said the data represents ...

Podcast: Beyond ESG - UN PRI stewardship and engagement initiatives with David Atkin

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... responsible investor or asset manager should tread alone. The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI or PRI) is an international network of more than 5000 financial institutions with over US$121 trillion in assets under ...

AI toolkit to protect human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Working Group. It is informed by international leading best practice including the UN Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI) and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. RIAA co-CEO Estelle Parker commented: "Our research shows that ...

Investors back climate disclosure mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024  |  NEWS
A group of Australia's most influential finance groups overseeing $80 trillion have joined up in support for Canberra's proposed law to mandate climate disclosures. The Treasury Law Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... representing US$120 trillion in assets under management have now signed on to the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). Institutional investors are well placed to implement ESG factors across asset classes. They encompass a diverse ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Ten multilateral development banks (MDBs) have identified the financing activities most closely aligned with achieving the intent of the Paris Agreement while also defining financing coal- and peat-related activities as not aligned. The MDBs involved ...

ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Applying ESG techniques to equity strategies can enhance performance, but the performance premium differs between domestic Australian versus international equities, according to research from Rainmaker Information. In the latest Wholesale Advantage ...

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the third in a three-part series of articles brought to you by BNP Paribas Securities Services The role of executive leadership is essential when it comes to implementing ESG strategy, whether being driven by regulation, risk ...

CFA launches ESG certificate in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... the United Kingdom in consultation with leading firms and is recognised by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). "We are seeing a real acceleration of interest in ESG investing - a major development that will shape the future of finance ...