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Integrating just transitions into climate calculations: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Integrating the concepts of the "just transition" should become part of investors' decarbonisation strategies, according to Mercer. Mercer senior sustainability investment specialist Jillian Reid noted that investors need to "get much better at ...

SSGA hires from CareSuper for APAC ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG and performance goals. Jia comes to SSGA from CareSuper, where she was an ESG specialist, leading the firm's ESG policy formation, implementation and stewardship. Prior to that, she was head of Asia for responsible investment at Mercer Investments. ...

COP26 outcomes means increased focus on physical risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... said. "Governments don't have the money themselves - they have to enable that. "That said, finance can't substitute for policy - if it could, you wouldn't need a COP. For us, too, it's difficult to invest in some of these things long-term if the policy ...

APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its final prudential practice guide on climate change financial risks. Noting that climate risks extend to all sectors of the economy, APRA noted in Prudential Practice Guide CPG 229 ...

Willis Towers Watson names head of sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... a signal that sustainable investment sits at the centre of our advice because portfolio strategy is the point at which policy meets implementation, and this is the experience Tim brings to the table," O'Gorman added. WTW is a founding member of the Net ...

Biodiversity loss a material financial risk: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... state of biodiversity risk and opportunity; manage portfolio risks and opportunities within their own portfolios; shape policy and framework development, and monitor and disclose targets. "Our role henceforth is two-fold - to start considering and identifying ...

Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... discussion with every client we have and an opportunity to be really relevant to our clients and helping them convert their ESG policy into tangible action."

BetaShares appoints director of responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... leadership. Liddell comes to BetaShares from Suncorp, where he developed and implemented Suncorp's first Responsible Investment Policy and was heavily involved in the development of the firm's first Climate Change Action Plan and Modern Slavery Statement. ...

Australian government "faffing about" on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... fundamentally reshaped distribution system, including AI and machine-based learning. But Australia needs strong government policy to promote the new industries that will utilise that technology. "We always see Australia faffing around at the edges where ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... location, and ensure women's and girls' voice and agency and their full and effective participation and leadership in policy and decision-making at community, national and international levels, and increase ambition in all sectors," the statement ...