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CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... landscape of ESG reporting. However, standardizing reporting remains critical for progress. These findings come from research into the role of CPAs in Canada conducted by The Action Exchange in 2020. What differences between the Australian and Canadian ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Research from Preqin reveals ESG and impact investing is now mainstream: there has been a significant surge in ESG fundraising with capital raising experiencing a threefold increase. While private equity remains the dominant asset class, infrastructure ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management's (BNPP AM) stewardship activities in Asia Pacific focus on the global aims of energy transition, environmental sustainability and equality and inclusive growth, according to the head of stewardship, Asia Pacific. Jane ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
An analysis of Chinese listed companies has found that those that invest in ESG-related projects show high quality financial reporting and accountability, according to a new study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers. CDU Professor of Accounting ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Hazra director of its Sustainable Investment Institute. Hazra, who is based in London, was previously director of ESG Research at Invesco EMEA where he led implementation of a global net zero investment research framework, developed processes for compliance ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... held between December and February 2023, received 194 submissions from peak bodies, businesses, individuals, academics, research institutes and public sector entities. Submissions generally welcomed the proposal and recommended the framework should follow ...

Forrest and US government back First Nations start-ups

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Foundation founder Andrew Forrest said supporting Indigenous start-ups are key to closing the racial wealth gap - pointing to research findings that Indigenous businesses are up to 100 times more likely to hire an Indigenous employee than other businesses. ...

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... motoring was impacted by global energy and commodity price volatility. BCCM chief executive Melina Morrison said the research demonstrates that member-owned businesses are robust and well positioned to withstand economic uncertainty, which she credits ...

Podcast: Getting the balance right - Laura Ryan

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode senior journalist Rose Mary Petrass speaks with Laura Ryan, head of research at Ardea investment management, on her research surrounding promotion in the Australian finance industry. With two PhD's and more than two decades of experience ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... fisheries, waste, water supply and wastewater, transport, buildings and infrastructure, ICT and digital technologies, research and development, services, and cross-sectoral activities. The MDBs have announced four activity types not aligned with the ...