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Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Farmers' Federation and developed by partners including the Australian Farm Institute through extensive consultation and research. First Nations initiatives include supporting working with First Nations community members and support for Aboriginal ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... is no clear consensus on whether ESG positively impacts long-term returns or whether it hinders performance. During a research launch event, panellists said effective ESG integration means asset managers can incorporate the most meaningful and material ...

Disability advocate heads up sustainability at State Street

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... positions at Brandeis University and the University of Minnesota Donohue, Donohue most notably led investor behaviour research in the State Street's academic partnerships. In more than two decades of experience at State Street, she served as chief innovation ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... landscape of ESG reporting. However, standardizing reporting remains critical for progress. These findings come from research into the role of CPAs in Canada conducted by The Action Exchange in 2020. What differences between the Australian and Canadian ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Research from Preqin reveals ESG and impact investing is now mainstream: there has been a significant surge in ESG fundraising with capital raising experiencing a threefold increase. While private equity remains the dominant asset class, infrastructure ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management's (BNPP AM) stewardship activities in Asia Pacific focus on the global aims of energy transition, environmental sustainability and equality and inclusive growth, according to the head of stewardship, Asia Pacific. Jane ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
An analysis of Chinese listed companies has found that those that invest in ESG-related projects show high quality financial reporting and accountability, according to a new study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers. CDU Professor of Accounting ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Hazra director of its Sustainable Investment Institute. Hazra, who is based in London, was previously director of ESG Research at Invesco EMEA where he led implementation of a global net zero investment research framework, developed processes for compliance ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... held between December and February 2023, received 194 submissions from peak bodies, businesses, individuals, academics, research institutes and public sector entities. Submissions generally welcomed the proposal and recommended the framework should follow ...

Forrest and US government back First Nations start-ups

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Foundation founder Andrew Forrest said supporting Indigenous start-ups are key to closing the racial wealth gap - pointing to research findings that Indigenous businesses are up to 100 times more likely to hire an Indigenous employee than other businesses. ...