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Key sector could boost economy by $100 billion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... innovation. Australia risks becoming a nation of consumers rather than creators "paying rent" to the rest of the world, with research and development (R&D) chronically overlooked and underfunded, the nation's STEM association says. By investing 3% ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... appear at the precipice of the movement, some are employing deceptive tactics tantamount to AI washing, experts say. Research from Deloitte last year indicated that generative AI would "rapidly and significantly" disrupt over a quarter of the Australian ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... and contribute to a sustainable future." Australian Ethical chief customer officer Maria Loyez commented: "What this research tells us is that Australians are more keen than ever to invest in line with their values. "However, the discrepancy between ...

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... revealed a growing scepticism regarding the feasibility of meeting the net zero target within the designated timeframe. The research covered the energy transition, emerging technologies, investment opportunities, and the decarbonisation challenge. The ...

Big super's plan on fossil fuel return

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... 0.30 percentage points against the company's weight in the ASX300, according to analysis of mandatory disclosures by research group Market Forces. This is equivalent to 10% of Woodside's market share, the think tank estimates. Woodside shares ...

Major indices provide ESG clarity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... allegations they listed companies with links to armed conflict and humans rights abuses in their ESG indices. This comes as new research from Bloomberg, KPMG and EDHEC finds financiers are struggling to cope with new ESG requirements. To ensure robust ...

Firms wrestle with ESG data challenges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... new ESG requirements, grappling with data challenges and alignment of sustainability goals with business strategy. New research from Bloomberg finds ESG data is the biggest hurdle. A survey of 200 European financial market participants reveals the biggest ...

Industry unveils plan to boost female executives

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... teams at fund managers - a 2% rise from 2022, according to a 2023 survey from the Financial Services Council (FSC). New research from Willis Towers Watson found gender diversity in investment teams can add 45 basis points annually in net excess returns. ...

ASX 200 lacks sourcing transparency

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Just 11% of Australia's top 200 listed companies comprehensively disclose sustainable sourcing practices in 2022, according to a new index created by supply chain experts. ASX 200 listed companies are not adequately reporting on the sustainability of ...

Upward trends continue despite ESG backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... marketing their investment processes less as ESG-integrated, and in many cases even significantly scaling back their ESG research efforts," he said. In the US, the SEC has expanded the scope of the 2001 Names Rule to include funds with a focus on a topic ...