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Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... jurisdictions, the landscape will remain fragmented in the short to medium term," she said. "Adaptation through innovative technology platforms and enhanced governance is critical for asset managers and owners looking to grow their ESG investments in ...

Australian companies under "extreme pressure" over ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Australian companies are under "extreme" pressure to improve ESG practices and corporate culture, integrate technology and strengthen reputations in the next 12 months, according to a survey from FTI Consulting. The FTI Consulting 2021 Resilience Barometer ...

Ratcheting up ambition on climate finance goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... be US$3.5 trillion per year, while almost US$50-135 billion per year will need to flow to carbon capture and biofuel technology. Q&A with Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer, Aviva Investors Q: In the run up to COP-26, what commitments ...

ESG "becoming integral" to investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... data challenge. It means that you will create additional complexity in your organisation and you need to review your technology." Lack of backing from senior leadership appears to be a greater barrier among investors in Australia (39%) compared to those ...

Boral to go net zero by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... which it has received up to $2.4 million from the federal government's CCUS Development Fund. "CCUS is a proven technology, but it hasn't been proven at scale," Todorcevski said. "We're doing work on a pilot program, but that could take five ...

Venture capital takes on impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... announced it will apply a new responsible investment filter to all future portfolio investments Under the new policy, the technology and healthcare specialist VC firm will apply both positive and negative investment screening, reviewing companies' ...

Reflection on 10 years of climate action: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... of the atmosphere." Carbon capture through ocean activity and land-based sequestration has to be augmented through technology advances, and investors, governments and businesses need to be setting aside allocations towards those emerging technologies ...

Conscious Investment Management grows team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Investment Management Sydney office from San Francisco where she was most recently the general counsel of Brookfield Technology Partners. Prior to that, she worked in Brookfield's Infrastructure Group in Sydney. "We are delighted to have such a highly ...

CEFC invests in specialist disability accommodation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... customised for people with high physical support needs which, with the CEFC's support, will be combined with sustainable technology and features to monitor and help lower their carbon footprint. "This will be a landmark development for a sector that ...

Significant cuts to industrial emissions required: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... gap." This is where an Industrial Transformation Future Fund would come in, to provide grants to compensate for either technology risk or financing risk, either along the lines of what the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) does, or what the ...