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Assessing climate research as part of fund manager performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Willis Towers Watson, Lew said. "We look at it from a total portfolio perspective," she said. "Climate change presents a material financial risk as well as opportunity for investors. Historically, climate change hasn't been factored into pricing, so ...

Companies expect increase in sales linked to sustainability: HSBC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Companies in Australia expect an increase in sales as a direct result of efforts to incorporate sustainability in their business, according to a survey from HSBC. According to HSBC's Navigator survey, 84% of Australian companies expect sales growth ...

Aviva Investors launches climate transition equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... gain momentum over the coming years." The Climate Transition Global Equity Fund invests in global companies that derive material revenues from goods and services addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as investing in those companies ...

Social, economic consequences of climate change "devastating": Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
The societal and economic consequences of climate change in a business as usual scenario are expected to be "devastating," but mitigating investment risk based on backward looking data and not future transition is a challenge for investors, according ...

Evolution Mining links value generation to sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... goals as part of its long term value generation, citing water usage, climate risks and social license to operate as key material issues. Evolution has outlined nine sustainability principles that are aligned with long term value creation, said Fiona ...

WBCSD survey to chart stakeholder engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in collaboration with DNV GL, has issued a survey aimed at gathering insights into how stakeholder engagement, materiality and risk management can support board-level decision-making. The ...

ESG ETP market continues to grow: Zenith

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Growth in exchange traded products (ETPs) that are ESG integrated continues to rise, with funds under management crossing $2 billion in assets under management as of the end of September, according to Zenith Investment Partners. Zenith recently released ...

Waste and recycling legislation to foster circular economy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... importers, the businesses, and so on." Last year, EY issued a report that estimated that only $4.2 million worth of recyclable material is currently captured from waste each year, and posited that if Australia bolstered its recycling system, more than ...

Medibank issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Medibank identified customer health, employee health, community health, environmental health and governance as their material topics. The COVID-19 pandemic response impacted each of those material topics, said Kylie Bishop, group executive, people and ...

Social issues and climate dominate engagement: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic to the systemic risks of climate change, noting "these issues have a material impact not only on your own company, but the economy in general." Social issues such as diversity and inclusion featured in ...