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Climate action by regulators deferred, not denied: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... climate change risk, but not cancelled - the MinterEllison report cited the example of the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority, which in late March announced that it would defer consideration of its landmark consultations on climate change ...

ESG focus on climate change, income inequality: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... has been a key driver of some of the rise in populism that we've seen around the world, and the subsequent changes in regulation that have been impacting companies that we invest in. That's been a very important investment theme for us for over the past ...

Four structural challenges for business to navigate post-lockdown: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... again, and onshoring of some production will at the very least be encouraged." There will also be increased levels of regulation as a response to COVID-19, much in the way that previous crises brought higher levels of regulation in other areas. "In terms ...

Increased integration of ESG in securities lending: State Street Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... research identified several main findings - short selling facilitated by securities lending, improves market efficiency; regulation and investor demands are driving the adoption of sustainable investment strategies; lenders are attempting to integrate ...

APRA creating and recruiting to fill role of head of climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is seeking to fill the newly created role of head of climate risk. The head of climate risk will "form and lead a team responsible for providing expert advice in the area of climate risk," and "play ...

Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
There is increasing concern that the impacts of COVID-19 will exacerbate conditions causing modern slavery in supply chains, opening up investor and business risk as well as questions about compliance with Modern Slavery Act reporting. Earlier this ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... preferences of your client." Alexandra Brown, founder of Invest with Ethics, agreed and pointed out that changes in regulation and moves by global fund managers such as BlackRock CEO Larry Fink means the momentum is pushing towards ESG. "ASIC have upgraded ...

ANZ companies report board level climate oversight, more needed: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The vast majority of Australian and New Zealand companies reporting to CDP have board-level oversight on climate-related issues, but more action is needed, CDP said. Pratima Divgi, director of Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand at ...

Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability of business and earnings," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "If a business model relies on under-priced pollution or weak regulation, we don't think that's sustainable. COVID-19 could throw some of this into disarray as some regulatory initiatives ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... associated with companies that are refusing to make decisions and therefore are backed into a corner because of changes in regulation or changes in technology." "Carbon emissions are heavily skewed into the utilities, energy, industrials, and mining ...