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Successful merger for social and inequality reporting framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... for Inequality Studies (SCIS). The proposal to create a TSFD was initiated by the Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) coalition and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). "There is clearly a need for global reporting standards ...

Australia the guinea pig for PRI sovereign engagement pilot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
A global coalition of institutional investors with $12.2 trillion in assets under management has announced the expansion of its Collaborative Sovereign Engagement on Climate Change pilot program in Australia, welcoming 18 new organisations to the initiative. ...

Climate disclosure lawsuit against Commonwealth settled

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... supporting evidence supporting the proposed settlement by 4 September. The Commonwealth government - then run by former Coalition Prime Minister Scott Morrison - had sought in 2021 to strike O'Donnell's claim, which was rejected by Justice Murphy ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... research, the Strategic advisory committee will be an important forum to work with asset owners, managers, and investor coalition partners to ensure that TPI's work continues to enhance investors' analysis of and engagement with companies on ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Repair Market Bill passed the House of Representatives this month but was opposed at the second reading stage by the Coalition, the Greens and Zoe Daniel. The Coalition have concerns overregulating the scheme, while the Greens are pushing for broader ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... engagement body Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking (IAST) APAC, Turner also noted that the group of investors in that coalition are seeking for companies to identify incidents. "When we first put out our investment statement under the MSA three ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies. The proposal was initiated by the Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) coalition together with its strategic partner, the OECD. B4IG members include Amundi Asset Management, AXA, BNP Paribas, Unilever ...

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... establishment of a national anti-slavery commissioner and the introduction of financial penalties for inadequate disclosures. A coalition of human rights organisations and Australian academics have published a new reaerc report featuring a survey of ...

US attorneys general call out proxy advisers for "woke" agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
A coalition of US Republican states attorneys general have sent a letter to two proxy voting advisers, warning them over ESG-related recommendations to their states' investment vehicles including pension funds. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and ...

Carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... supplementary performance test that implements alternative indices. Though this policy was highly controversial, the Coalition said it would establish a precedent whereby investment performance is no longer the sole benchmark and purpose of super. "It ...