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Accountants say digital is key

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Digitally integrating climate and financial reporting may help circumvent the challenges entities face meeting Australia's looming reporting rules, argue Deloitte and PwC. Mandatory climate reporting in Australia is set to come into force from this ...

Australian Ethical snaps up asset manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has struck a deal to acquire Altius Asset Management, the sustainable fixed income business of Australian Unity, a move that will see its funds under management (FUM) swell by $2 billion. The acquisition will see both firms merge ...

Unclear rules pose investment risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... the EPA's powers since it was established in 1991. "Fines for non-compliance have simply become the cost of doing business." Now, the EPA will be empowered to "drive down emissions from the state's major emitters - including coal mines," Mumford ...

More funding necessary to fix housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... accommodation sector to partner with universities on housing delivery without delay," he said. Melina Morrison, CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, said the housing investment would provide respite but that more must be done - and ...

ESG fund performance leans on growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
The sustainable investing space continues to mature, with increasing demand for genuine impact and valuation-based strategies over growth-focused ones, says Nomura UK's sustainable equities portfolio manager. Alex Rowe recently completed his APAC ...

Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
The Federal Budget is an "excellent down-payment" on clean energy - but fails on nature and biodiversity, gas, electrification, and ACCUs. Treasurer Jim Chalmers aims to unlock $65 billion in renewables by 2030 through the Capacity Investment Scheme. ...

Budget 2024: Regulators given boost to combat misconduct, cybersecurity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... per year ongoing to improve ASIC and APRA's data capability and cybersecurity, and to continue the stabilisation of business registers and modernisation of legacy systems. Again, this will be partially paid for by the ASIC and APRA industry levies. ...

Make sustainability sexy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Rooney said. "We've seen that happening in New Zealand, we see that happening in Australia. "What I would say to business leaders is that these frameworks make sense... Government is grasping for solutions, and getting competent advice. "What does ...

ISSB digital standards not perfect

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... is needed to ensure companies are reporting on the full scope of physical risks that climate change may have on their business. "In short, the physical risk component of the standards needs building out and in its current state may lead to the business ...

ESG managed accounts hit $16 bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Consulting. The firm says managed accounts can help advisers introduce greater efficiencies, including time savings, in their business. BT added 94 managed portfolios in the 12 months leading up to 30 April 2024. The total number of managed portfolios ...