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Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... things may quiet down, but in fact we've experienced the opposite," he said. "The engagements have increased and climate risk has stayed very much on the agenda, if not accelerated in some companies." ACSI was deeply involved in communicating superannuation ...

PRI recgonises leaders for climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Australian asset owners and fund manager were recognised for their leadership in climate reporting on the Principles for Responsible Investment Leaders' Group. PRI recognised 36 asset owners and fund managers for their work on climate disclosure ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... bushfires in late 2019/early 2020 and subsequent floods have brought climate change to the forefront for corporates. Climate risk and management of emissions is an area of engagement for Perennial, noted Emilie O'Neill, Perennial ESG analyst. "Obviously ...

BlackRock details engagement activity in stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... diversity and inclusion as an area where BlackRock's engagement and voting practices have changed as well as the issue of climate risk and disclosures. This evolving mindset is expressed through BlackRock's proxy votes and announced future directions ...

Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... over the past decade, Evans said. "Investors are really interested in this space now, so companies need to have a climate risk strategy," Evans said. "Because investors are paying attention, the board and executives are paying attention. Sustainability ...

Northern Trust outlines social, environmental challenges to road ahead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Reimaging capitalism and reengaging with climate risk are two of the broad themes that will affect financial markets over the next five years, according to Northern Trust. Northern Trust has updated their capital market assumptions, forecasting global ...

ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... whereas labour practices, employee health and safety, and supply chain management has increased in importance. However, climate risk and greenhouse gas emissions remain important considerations. Chopra noted that if a global price on carbon emissions ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Representatives Standing Committee on Economics for its prudential focus on climate change risk and hiring of a Head of Climate Risk. In February, APRA put super funds (among other regulated entities) on notice that it would develop prudential guidance ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds' efforts to address climate change risks are accelerating in Australia, according to a report examining the 20 largest funds. ClimateWorks Australia's Net Zero Momentum Tracker for the superannuation sector evaluated the ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... delivery of corporate sustainability strategies and governance, integrated reporting, stakeholder management and climate risk mitigation and adaptation plans. Luchhese has been involved in numerous trans-disciplinary and cross-sectoral initiatives, including ...