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Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... portfolio." First Sentier has identified SDG thematics in the sustainable infrastructure fund, but Myatt noted that disclosure of data relating to the underlying targets of the specified goals is "patchy," and requires significant analysis to determine ...

Sydney Airport issues $600m bond with sustainability linked tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Sydney Airport has issued an approximately $600 million multi-tranche US private placement bond featuring a $100 million sustainability linked tranche. This is Sydney Airport's third issuance into the US private placement market, and the first sustainability-linked ...

Green bond issuance could hit close to US$300 billion: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... said. "We believe that reporting is a key part of an effective green bond program, and without that clear commitment to disclosure when reporting, it makes it difficult," he said. "If we have transparency around governance, around use of proceeds, and ...

Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Climate change is a strategic risk to business, their employees and the communities in which they operate, and is also intertwined with human rights, according to Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA). Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director GCNA, the ...

SSGA to vote against ASX100, global ESG laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... including predicting that the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) will emerge as the leading global ESG disclosure framework. Colton pointed to SASB's transparent methodology as well as its development by both investors and companies as ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... occurrence that climate-related scenario testing such as that advised by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) is designed to prepare business and investment. "This is a time for business to look at the resilience of their climate ...

BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... the board's accountability and oversight of climate change risks and opportunities; and Provide enhanced corporate disclosure in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Emma Herd, member of the ...

Directors urged to exercise legal duties over climate risk as context evolves

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Given the swift evolution of consideration of climate risk in the last five years, and the emphasis from regulators for disclosure of material climate risk, it would be "imprudent" for directors and executives to believe they were safe from legal challenges. ...

Superannuation funds that invest responsibly outperform: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... investments that create benefits for the environment and society." While there has been a large uptick in the amount of disclosure around responsible investment, but O'Connor points out that reporting on engagement outcomes is still low. "We're an industry ...

GRI launches tax reporting standard for comprehensive disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
The GRI has launched a new tax reporting standard for comprehensive tax disclosure at the country-by country level. Tim Mohin, GRI chief executive The GRI Tax Standard is designed to aid mutinationals in disclosing how much and where they pay taxes. ...