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COP26 preview: reporting, carbon markets and role of finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... better disclosure from companies regarding climate change data, said Insight Investment head of responsible investment research and stewardship Josh Kendall. "For the financial system to move forward there needs to be greater and better disclosure from ...

Investor toolkit to assist in engaging on Indigenous cultural heritage protection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... practical." In addition to working to develop this toolkit, abrdn has also developed and evolved its internal guidelines and research on corporate risk, human rights and cultural heritage of First Nations peoples, Welsh-Rose said. "In terms of what we've ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... latest technology to help them farm more productively and sustainably. We are delighted to support the broader use of research from groups such as the CSIRO to deliver energy efficiency improvements to farms as well as optimize production, soil carbon ...

Wayfinding for Ethical Investment

RODGER SPILLER  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... will feature a webinar, led by Professor Chellie Spiller and Dr Rodger Spiller. Integrating Chellie's wayfinding research and Rodger's ethical investment research, the webinar will be a journey of discovery for ethical investors. What is 'wayfinding'? ...

Investors assess ESG landscape, client needs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... there can be a trade-off to manage. Singh took the example of greenhouse gas emissions, explaining that Dimensional's research shows that there is not a pricing advantage to investing in companies that have a better emissions profile when compared ...

Corporate finance execs seeking greater ESG knowledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... their roles as accountants and business advisers," said Jane Rennie, general manager external affairs, CPA Australia. "Research conducted by CPA Australia indicates a majority of SMEs consider ESG factors important to their business and over 20% want ...

CFA launches ESG certificate in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... advice, consulting or risk." Carroll cite the recent CFA Institute Future of Sustainability in Investment Management research report, which found that more than 6% of job posts in the investment industry require ESG skills, while only 1% of professionals ...

Evidence of ESG's impact "inconclusive": Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... is "inconclusive," according to Morningstar. Fund flows into sustainable investments is growing strongly. According to research from Rainmaker Information, a net total of $1.9 billion have gone into ESG related unit trusts in the twelve months to the ...

Brisbane firm to build organic waste to biogas system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... small-scale waste management solution that turns organic waste into energy. Finn Biogas received a grant from the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) which will fund the construction of a renewable energy prototype the company calls the ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... in line with their responsibilities to return long-term savings for clients. Q&A with Mirza Baig, global head of ESG research and stewardship at Aviva Investors Q: How does the Climate Escalation Programme fit in with Aviva Investors' overall approach ...