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More calls for adaptation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... will require large pools of capital." This requires ongoing engagement with the finance sector, McAllister said. The government is also developing climate disclosure requirements, slated for rollout as early as July this year. Climate-related reporting ...

Canberra targets natural disaster insurance gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
The government will attempt to close the natural hazard insurance protection gap, seeking feedback on the standardisation of terms like "storms" and "fire", as well as reforms to the standard cover regime. The reforms are designed to cut insurance costs ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... have allocated $55 million in a move aimed at attracting investment and boosting affordability. The Australian Federal Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will fund electric vehicles and ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
If it wins the next election, the Albanese government has announced the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme will include Superannuation Guarantee contributions from next year. In a major win for the super industry and Australian women, 12% ...

ESG indices linked to Myanmar junta

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... in Feb 2021. The complaints were submitted by IDI to the National Contact Points for Responsible Business Conduct, government offices tasked with handling allegations of non-compliance with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. "MSCI, FTSE ...

Upward trends continue despite ESG backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... investing, driven by political motives, has impacted asset allocation in the US - particularly in red states, where US state government-controlled investment funds see ESG regulation as uncertain and want to reduce litigation risk. Peers said proponents ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... new investment professional to sit within the responsible investment team. The investment arm of the South Australian government has welcomed Kana Thorpe to the newly created role of assistant portfolio manager for responsible investment. Thorpe has ...

Personal views influence climate decision-making

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... who have the least personal concern for climate change also the least likely to consider climate risk factors, beyond government regulation, into their investment decision-making. This indicates some are allowing personal bias to influence their investment ...

Family businesses see ESG driving future: Grant Thornton

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... cited lack of clarity and understanding "misconceptions about sustainable practices hinder their adoption. Lack of government policy and regulation," while 26% said lack of government policy and regulation and 23% cited resourcing, skills and experience ...

AXA IM warns companies on climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Ahead of the new 2024 voting season, a global asset manager with US$1.4 trillion in assets under management has announced it will take action and vote on key ESG proposals. AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has changed its voting policy, stating it will ...