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Investors putting climate change at centre of strategy: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... number of factors in increasing their focus on active ownership and engagement - overall, 66% give ensuring governance standards comply with good practice as a motivation, while 60% say it is a part of their fiduciary duty as investors with a longer-term ...

Greenwashing key concern as Ethical Advisers Co-op passes $2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... products from 25 fund managers made the cut. There is still more demand for domestic equity offerings that meet ethical standards, Fitzpatrick said. "The more Australian equities offerings with an ethical filter that meet the demands of clients, the ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... target, ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said more work needs to be done. "More board diversity improves governance standards at companies and is strongly linked to long-term shareholder value," she said. Davidson pointed to recent examples of sexual ...

CBA highlights strong demand for ACCUs in push to expand carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... But CBA director of mining and energy commodities research Vivek Dhar that methodologies can be designed to set high standards. "It's going to be about the risk companies take in taking on the methodology," he said. "You have to show that ability to ...

Hejaz Financial Services predicts $100m growth in 2022

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... as building their adviser channel. Hejaz is working with Sharia scholars on how the products comply with faith-based standards as well. "We are screening investments for inclusion and exclusion, and we have to apply various Islamic screens across portfolios ...

Climate change a macro trend, driving secular themes: J. P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... buildings to reduce emissions. Again, European companies are well exposed to this as European regulation is driving new standards." Berelowitz pointed out that transport represented 20% of global carbon emissions and there are opportunities to invest ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... transparency of investee companies' practices and performance. "Just like company directors, lawmakers must be held to high standards of governance," Rennie said. "Legislation should be justified, proportionate, consistent and effective. These reforms ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... NAB, Courville was the executive director of the London-based ISEAL Alliance, the global association for sustainability standards and assurance systems. She has also worked as an international consultant on social justice and environmental sustainability ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... and will seek to engage with senior management and boards on how they are overseeing company culture and ensuring high standards of workplace safety and employee wellbeing." Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility executive director Brynn O'Brien ...

ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Evergreen Consultants director and ERIG Index founder. "In our methodology, we're really looking at those established global standards and guideline that any fund manager is able to access and apply." The ERIG Index uses the Responsible Investment Association ...

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Podcast: From silos to synergy

THE GREENER WAY
First Sentier Investors' global head of responsible investment Kate Turner joins The Greener Way to discuss how accounting for the many inter-reactions and flow-on effects of addressing specific sustainability issues can lead to improved outcomes.

Plenti wins WA government mandate

KARREN VERGARA
ASX-listed Plenti Group has won a mandate from the Western Australian government to help the state accelerate the adoption of batteries.

Carbon tariffs on some imports urgently needed: Climate Energy Finance

KARREN VERGARA
Despite the raging global trade war, Climate Energy Finance (CEF) is calling for carbon tariffs on some imports and for Australia to lead the way for a regional Asian carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

Climate investing declines amid Trump's anti-clean energy regime

MATTHEW WAI
Although investors are withdrawing from climate investing due to uncertainty from the aggressive approach by the US President Donald Trump in his pro-fossil fuels and anti-energy agenda, it opens up opportunities further afield.

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