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ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Australian regulators could use to regulate greenwashing. The paper suggests public consultation and the development of a governance structure for the development of the taxonomy to be finalised by mid-2023.The development of the technical screening ...

Climate skills demand outstrips supply in finance: UTS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
There is a climate skills gap in the Australian financial industry, with demand for people with climate skills outstripping supply, according to research from the UTS Institute For Sustainable Futures. UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures recently ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... ASFI - will play a key role in improving transparency. Other priorities include making sure financial regualtors and governance practices are well equope to manage risk, third is cracking down on greenwashing, the foruth is "making sure the public sector ...

ASIC proceedings name Pendal board member

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
ASIC has started civil penalty proceedings against 11 current and former directors and executives of Star Entertainment Group, including a Pendal Group director. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court argued that the Star's board and executives failed to ...

ASIC warns directors over sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Commission (ASIC) has warned directors that they will continue to focus on the sustainability-related disclosure and governance practices of listed companies, managed funds, superannuation funds and green bonds. ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes has said ...

APRA publishes results of banking climate vulnerability assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds in managing climate-related risks and opportunities as part of their existing risk management and governance frameworks. The guide outlines better practice for identifying, managing and disclosing financial risks of climate change ...

Janus Henderson hires chief responsibility officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... equity portfolios. In another role, Michelle devised AllianceBernstein's responsibility policies, covering ESG governance strategy, ESG integration process, engagement escalation, and stewardship policies "I'm thrilled to be joining Janus Henderson," ...

Acacia Money hires former GetUp! CEO to exec team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... solution, which brings together environmental and financial data. Recently, Acacia hired Toby Gray as head of impact and governance. Acacia has also signed up a number of advisers to "help ensure the integrity of Acacia's research approach," including ...

FS Sustainability launches ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... shaping the agenda and implementing the strategy on a wide variety of material environmental, social and corporate governance issues. "When we came up with the idea of an ESG Power50, we wanted to call out performance across a broad definition of ESG ...

US Dept of Labor green-lights ESG integration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... account the potential financial benefits of investing in companies committed to positive environmental, social and governance actions as they help plan participants make the most of their retirement benefits," said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. "Removing ...