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Climate action by regulators deferred, not denied: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... MinterEllison. "Now that the immediate impact has levelled off and we have a clearer - although not clear - view of the nature of the recovery, so to speak, it is very appropriate to consider not just climate change but all the other financial risks ...

Poor disclosure around labour hire workforce in listed companies: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... the indirect workforce, basically to allow investors to engage companies on the strategic decisions they're making on the nature of their workforce," Hepworth said.

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... - these are potential categories as well." The key to structuring a bond would be establishing the target audience, the nature of the activities the issuer is carrying out, and linking it to positive action on COVID-19 impacts, Chen said. However, designing ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... executive board member, made a landmark speech in which he emphasised "[s]ome climate risks are distinctly 'financial' in nature. Many of these risks are foreseeable, material and actionable now. Climate risks also have potential system-wide implications ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Markets experienced similar levels of volatility during the GFC, even if the root cause of the volatility are different in nature currently. "Socially responsible and the ESG funds are outperforming short term in the light of these downside risks, but ...

Morningstar acquires outstanding majority of Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... decisions," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar chief executive officer. "From climate change to supply-chain practices, the nature of the investment process is evolving and shining a spotlight on demand for stakeholder capitalism. Whether assessing the durability ...

Sustainable Australia Fund on COVID-19 impacts, upgrade finance outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... enjoy energy efficiency savings whilst the building owner pays the charges associated with the upgrade. The long-dated nature of the loan could potentially be appealing from the perspective of preserving cashflow, Bocskay noted. Businesses can access ...

Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... decision making, and other characteristics. The virtual meeting space proposition of Forum360 matches the multichannel nature of wholesale funds distribution, Hirst said. "A company can distribute via media, brokers, proxy firms, whether that's the adviser ...

Australia bears sovereign risk with fossil fuel dependence: Beyond Ratings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... funds that hold government bonds today are exposed to the impact of climate risk over the long-term," Chateau said. "The nature and severity of these risks is unique to individual governments and their economies and is measured within the FTSE Climate ...

PGIM charts rise of corporate "profit with purpose" mindset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... just 35% for German firms. This leads to a model of "labour-light, tech-forward" business models, and that impacts on the nature of the workforce, Hyat said. "The nature of the workforce has changed," Hyat said. "You have a more skilled workforce, their ...