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Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... recent report from PGIM. The report, Food for Thought: Investment Opportunities Across a Changing Food System, reveals the impact of decarbonisation, geo-political tensions, availability of water and Australia's reliance on international imports ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is already rapidly disrupting various industries, speeding up processes and making fast work of huge amounts of data, and investors and businesses need to analyse the material ESG risks and opportunities of ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... renewable power cheaper than fossil fuel power. Global X analysts anticipate that the EU energy crisis will have a huge impact on energy independence globally. Renewables are currently around 29% of energy production as of 2020, but according to the ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Impact venture capital fund Giant Leap has completed fundraising for its second impact fund, tripling the size of its inaugural fund. The Giant Leap II fund is backed by NRMA, entrepreneurs including Kate Morris, Dom Pym and Roger Allan. Giant Leap ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Companies and investors need to be aware of the risks, responsibilities and legal obligations that occur in relation to armed conflicts, with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) launching a toolkit to help investors engage on the ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
No company is immune to risks of psychosocial safety, which poses potential financial risks due to negative impacts on workers and costs associated with lost productivity. Research shows that finance industry and corporate environments, alongside healthcare ...

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... address the cost-of-living pressures, the ongoing pandemic, and the country's overall wellbeing, which have a significant impact on Australians' quality of life. "Our findings highlight the importance of putting wellbeing at the heart of policy ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... advance people's rights against systematic racism and elevate First Nations voices, and increase access, scale, and impact of investment activity. FS Sustainability was a media partner to this event. Overcoming barriers to Indigenous investment alongside ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia at present looks to be moving towards the European model in understanding that ESG is an essential part of financial impact and needs to be well-integrated simply as a hygiene factor, the speakers said. "ESG is something we simply have to look ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... claims regarding their environmental credentials, Mohan said. Mohan emphasised that misleading environmental claims not only impact an organisation's reputation but can also lead to legal, financial, and regulatory pressures and penalties, which ...