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Altius Asset Management publishes first impact report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... social metrics in the issuance. Altius' approach fits within Australian Unity's overall responsible investment policy, which features five pillars, said Australian Unity head of responsible investment and stewardship Matthew Moore. "This is just ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... net zero targets, there has been some "splintering" on what that means, but McBain noted that this is where government policy plays its role. "You need the governments to also back up these financial institutions," McBain said. "It can't be just the ...

Government commits to establishing green finance standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... industry and ensure that we can accelerate and put in place that standards you need," Jones said. "Together with government policy, together with government assistance around skill acquisition and deepening our skill base and our workforce capacity ...

Budget spotlights climate, gender and long-term development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... housing issues while announcing that they will develop a framework to integrate measures of wellbeing into future economic policy settings. The so-called mini-budget announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers featured "hard decisions for hard times," but also ...

ASFI Summit to focus on sustainable finance progress, implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... insurance decisions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. There will also be a discussion of regulatory and policy developments in Australia and around the world. "Where policy and regulation is up to is a key interest of attendees and it's ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Singapore-based Jane Ho is the new head of stewardship, Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM). In her new role, Ho will lead the firm's stewardship activities in Asia Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues ...

ESG tops inflation, rate hikes as key priority for fixed income investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Europe in that regard." Globally, Ensuring that all fixed income strategies meet the ESG threshold criteria set out in policy frameworks (36%) was chosen most often as a top priority. Developing an internal ESG policy framework came in second at 30%. ...

Cbus quits Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has quit the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) on the grounds of working to support their internal net zero commitments. The Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance is led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney and convened by the UNEP's ...

Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A coalition of Australia's largest superannuation funds and fund managers have outlined "high priority" policy recommendations including a 75% reduction target by 2035. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called on the federal government ...

RBA governor urges implementation of ISSB standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... subject to the feedback. CPA Australia says Australia needs to take a cohesive approach to sustainability at a business, policy and community level, led by the federal government. "Historically, there's been a spaghetti bowl of global sustainability ...

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Santos receives takeover offer from Abu Dhabi-led consortium

ANDREW MCKEAN
Santos has received a non-binding $8.89 per share cash offer from the XRG Consortium, led by XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ANDOC), alongside Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ and US private equity firm Carlyle.

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

KARREN VERGARA
The best-functioning boards are future thinkers, understand their ESG responsibilities and are able to show their "battle scars," according to two governance experts.

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA
While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025.

Mind the gap: Investors' role in balancing fairness and competitiveness in executive pay

ALEXANDRE PROST
Investors have a significant role to play in helping to move the dial on executive remuneration, aiming to increase fairness and reduce inequality.

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