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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 ...

Aus funds hit by outflows, global gains for passive ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... "However, asset managers still continue to pursue the building up of their ESG capabilities, especially with government regulations and taxonomy guidance coming in." Global picture Hortense Bioy, Morningstar Sustainalytics sustainable investing research ...

Podcast: Global update on sustainability laws and standards with Andrew Peterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
ESG regulation is evolving fast. Whether it's mandatory sustainability-related reporting, modern slavery regulations, or circular economy laws - what exactly do practitioners need to know? In this episode, Andrew Peterson joins FS Sustainability ...

Super funds to solve the housing crisis?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... However, she noted that the creation of these investable projects hinges on factors like lending criteria, planning regulations, and state-based regulations, which is why housing is such a "vexed issue." To unlock housing supply at a faster rate, she ...

Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... banks' current strategies rely on investing in "business-as-usual" real assets that "meet minimum energy efficiency regulations" - leaving the banks "open to accusation of greenwashing". Between 44% and 72% of climate-related capital allocations flows ...