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Salary inflation a rising S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... culture and other social issues as part of its engagement activities, said ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy Ed John. The current issues could also reflect its way into executive remuneration discussions in 2023, John said. "Safety ...

Australian businesses exposed to EU carbon levy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... "A globally consistent carbon emissions trading scheme or some sort of ETS has obviously been the nirvana of all climate policy experts around the world, but the reality is that it's been very elusive," said EY Oceania chief sustainability officer ...

Podcast: Insuring climate-resilient businesses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
In this episode, we speak with James Thompson, senior vice president, division manager - Asia-Pacific at insurer FM Global. James talks about the engineering challenges facing businesses as they adapt to climate change, the role the insurer can play ...

ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... has to be underpinned by internationally recognised science-based criteria. "In some countries, they've chosen to use a policy based taxonomy, but it was clear is that the finance sector wants to set a high bar, a science based bar for what is supporting ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Treasurer's announcement today is moving this forward" said Erwin Jackson, Investor Group on Climate Change director of policy. "The investable climate disclosures will help investors allocate capital to the projects and companies that are well placed ...

ASX200 see material biodiversity risks: Martin Currie

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... biodiversity is a material issue. However, 61% of the respondents do not have biodiversity as a material component of a policy, such as an environmental policy, and were not committed to developing one in the next two years. Martin Currie has integrated ...

APRA publishes results of banking climate vulnerability assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... changes, insurance might be affordable today, but by 2040 or 2050 it might be a different picture. "That's important for policy makers. "I wouldn't say it's locked in yet, but that's a potential next step." Carmody said that the CVA was ...

Majority of investors collaborate on engagement, but disclosure lags: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... including voting at shareholder meetings, engaging directly with the company, filing shareholder resolutions, or advocating for policy changes. More than 40 stewardship codes or initiatives have been issued across 20-plus jurisdictions, with most being ...

Carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Your Super (YFYS) performance test for faith-based funds has been axed by the government, despite it being an election policy. In December 2021, the government said it would adjust the performance test to account for the religious affiliation of a super ...

FSI names new global head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Shareholder Services. White and De Smedt are both based in Sydney. Further, Finian Power has been named the head of ESG policy and regulation. Power was previously the head of investment management in FSI's Dublin office and will play a "leading ...