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Short term thinking cripples efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
At the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) annual summit, a strong theme was teachings from First Nations philosophies and the overwhelming concern that the finance sector is not forward-thinking. Held at the Hilton Sydney on 31 October ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... to spend time with my family and friends. He's sat on the European Commission's High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the People's Bank of China's Green Finance Taskforce, chaired the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA), and advised ...

Green moves at Future Group, AusSuper, Birdwood, Minderoo, Mutual Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Credit Suisse & BNP Paribas market executive he is passionate about green investing. Armin Peter, former UBS sustainable finance head and ex chair of the ICMA FinTech Advisory Committee, will advise on digital assets. BNP ex head Pierre Rousseau is an ...

Aussie asset managers rise to RI challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... they're also getting better at it." RIAA is the largest and most engaged member group in responsible and sustainable finance with over 500 members representing US$29 trillion in AUM.

Podcast: What to study to become a sustainable finance specialist with Rob Langrick

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
As the green revolution sweeps the globe, professionals are searching for quality sustainable finance education to help them stay on top of the game in an ever-evolving ESG landscape. This week we hear from Rob Langrick, chief product advocate of CFA ...

UN PRI bolsters APAC expertise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Board alongside Kristen Wallwork. Based in Sydney, Tang has a notable background including at the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), Women in Economics Network, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), NSW Circular the NSW ...

First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... corporates to disclose on nature - including the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), the Responsible Investments Association Australasia (RIAA) and more. First Sentier global head of ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting going forward," she said. Meanwhile, KPMG Global ESG Asset Management lead Geri McMahon said while the sustainable finance taxonomies are being developed in each country, the onus on each asset manager would be to define then what sustainable ...

Green jobs: Societe Generale, Iress, U Ethical, CDP, TISFD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... growing momentum on sustainability as new climate laws come into force. Tessa Dann has taken the helm as head of sustainable finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB). Her promotion is part of the bank's ongoing ...

Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) reveals sluggish progress on sustainable finance, even as scientists warn the Earth has passed seven of nine thresholds critical to sustaining life. ASFI's fourth annual Progress Tracker shows negligible ...