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Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... drive value creation, but ESG integration can be used to gain competitive advantage, according to Prequin. The investment data company's latest survey of limited partners featured in Preqin's ESG in Alternatives 2023 report revealed that there ...

Climate transition not one-size-fits-all

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... economic adviser Mara Hammerle said all levels of government should work collaboratively with local communities and implement data sharing processes. "Every place is different. Communities choosing their path will require support in different areas from ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... large financial institutions will need to provide ESG disclosures including on climate-related risks and governance. However, data inconsistencies, a lack of consensus around reporting standards, and concerns around impact-washing pose challenges to ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... remains the dominant asset class, infrastructure funds have emerged as strong competitors in the ESG space. The latest ESG data from Preqin, excluding impact investment, revealed over a threefold increase in aggregate capital raising from US$29.4 billion ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... play in the decarbonisation of electricity supply in both Australia and New Zealand. Their role is rapidly evolving from data processing for timely billing purposes, to being an enabler for electricity networks to manage an ever-increasing volume and ...

Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The Climate Data Steering Committee (CDSC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on access to climate-related data. The collaboration will join MAS and SGX ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... growing investor activism in markets such as South Korea," Chang said. The biggest challenge Asian companies are faced with is data gathering and utilisation. "It's tough at the moment to gather all the data required for ESG disclosure, though that ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... evaluate supply chains and perform due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. The country filters present specific index data related directly to businesses' climate risk and ESG interests. "There has been a marginal increase in the position of ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) said preparers need more support and guidance, particularly to address the problem of data gaps. The consultation paper acknowledged concerns around "significant data availability issues" are "well-founded in ...

First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Smith Ihenacho, chair and vice-chair of the ISSB Investor Advisory Group, said the standards would provide the high-quality data to support preparers in communicating sustainability information to their investors and other providers of capital. They ...