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Podcast: What's ahead for 2023 - Simon O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode, we speak with Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O'Connor on the big issues in sustainable investing in 2022, from greenwashing to demand for authentic sustainable investments, and how the momentum will ...

HUB24 launches ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... advisers better visibility over how Australian listed companies and funds manage ESG," he explained. RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor outlined its research revealed 64% of Australian consumers expect financial advisers to be knowledgeable about ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... The broader national sustainable finance agenda commitments will help bring Australia in line with other countries, said Simon O'Connor, chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "There should be scope to grow ...

Hejaz Financial Services funds certified responsible invesments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... differentiates quality, true to label responsible investment products which meet the Responsible Investment Standard," said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "We congratulate Hejaz Financial Services for meeting the high benchmark set for Certification for ...

Government commits to establishing green finance standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... we know we needs to be done." Jones' commitment was welcomed by Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O'Connor. "We welcome the government's recognition of the concrete role it needs to play in leveraging capital to achieve ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... membership have not yet had time to dig deeply into the exposure drafts of this proposed change as of publication, but CEO Simon O'Connor told FS Sustainability that the organisation will engage with Treasury. "We welcome Treasury's consultation on this ...

RIAA certifies two Real Asset Management funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... relative capital stability, amid volatile investment conditions for Australian fixed income investors" Frearson said. RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor congratulated RAM on the certification. "RIAA's Responsible Investment Certification Program differentiates ...

Australians expect ethical investing: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... risk if you're not considering the values of clients in the way you invest their retirement savings," said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "There is a more discerning consumer out there today. One, we're seeing more of them are already investing ...

Super funds that invest responsibly draw market share: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... approach in the way that responsible investing is being integrated and managed and measured for outcomes," said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "We've seen quite a strong step-up in areas including the fact that at 92% of funds, climate risk is now a board ...

Beyond the spin - what did COP26 actually deliver?

SIMON O'CONNOR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
FS Sustainability is pleased to present this opinion piece from Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). If there is one thing a UN Climate Change Conference always delivers, it is bucketloads of pledges. ...