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Green investors face short-term bumps

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... market. However, the overall trajectory of decarbonisation remains intact, with both APAC and Europe strengthening ESG regulations and remaining committed to the development of green industries. Robeco's head of sustainable investment research Rachel ...

COP fails to bridge yawning funding gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... practices globally, with input from 1,900 experts across 128 countries. According to the independent standard-setter, ESG regulations surged by 155% globally in the last decade. Also at COP29, leaders agreed to set up a framework for a centralized international ...

New risks on board watch list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... settings will lead to more business insolvencies. Mark Rigotti, AICD managing director and CEO said it's clear that regulations are a major issue for directors. "This becomes even more pronounced when businesses and their boards are forced to turn their ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainable business. In the agri-food sector, it is particularly critical. Effective governance ensures compliance with regulations, mitigates risks, and builds investor confidence." "By prioritising this often-overlooked sector, investors can not only ...

Is 'nature positive' the next big thing?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Europe's Nature Restoration Law. Countries that have pledged to meet their GBF obligations will likely introduce national regulations to support this goal. Once the ISSB completes its work on nature-related sustainability reporting, countries are ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... below 2C outcome, and only four nations backtracking - including the UK. And the EU has only ramped up its climate regulations with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) carbon price and other climate laws. "[Trump is] an influential guy but ...

Economic woes hit ESG trades

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... 2024, with twice as many male investors using AI (16%) compared to female investors (8%). "As governments ramp up regulations on environmental and social issues, ESG-aligned companies stand to benefit. They will face fewer compliance hurdles and better ...

Asset owners embrace sustainable investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... concerned about the investment impact of climate risk - up from 84% in 2023. Also, 90% of asset owners agree that regulations have helped them meet their sustainable investment goals in 2024 - up from 75% the year prior. Over half (55%) of institutions ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Regulators are zeroing in on anti-greenwashing measures in the asset management sector, as well as tighter regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology, according to a KPMG report. The report said that stopping companies from making ...

Disorderly transition may spark financial meltdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... around half the world's population - go to the polls this year, resulting in a mass change in climate targets and regulations. These updates, along with changes in targets by global investor alliances, could trigger a mass sell-off of carbon-intensive ...