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ESG skills in hot demand in risk, compliance hiring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The advent of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures and the increased focus on greenwashing and ESG disclosure have driven hiring demand for candidates with expertise in ESG, risk and compliance, according to Kaizen Recruitment. In an update ...

SIX launches share platform for investors, activists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... to 340 resolutions in 2023 alone in the US," Verwey said. "We want to double the number of companies that Australians bring ESG resolutions to in 2024." SIX will go live in share trading in March with a beta mode, Verwey said. There will be a minimum ...

ASX companies boosting ESG staff, oversight: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Greenhouse gas emissions are once again the top ESG priority for companies, according to the most recent Perennial Better Future ESG survey. In the fifth edition of the Better Future survey, sent to approximately 200 ASX-listed corporates with responses ...

Green bond investors left in the dark

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... to estimate a green bond's carbon footprint can lead to significant variation between reported numbers," Annabel Jennings, ESG analyst at Insight Investment explained. "Many investors create their own estimates using either the issuer's carbon footprint ...

Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A review of 12 asset managers that Morningstar deems committed ESG has resulted in five receiving upgrades, while several retained their previous ratings. Morningstar has identified 97 firms globally that they deem as falling into an ESG Commitment ...

Growth in green bond issuance brings choice, challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... said. "The frontier is a bit blurry when we look at bond strategies and the labels don't help with determining what is just an ESG strategy and what is an impact strategy," Neidert explained. "With an impact strategy, you may invest in a company's issuance ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... duties. 2024 is set to be a year of multiple significant regulatory changes across the globe. This is likely to see a ramp up of ESG integration, legislative compliance, consolidated reporting, supply chain due diligence and ramping up of artificial ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... are harmful, certain substances can have detrimental effects on nature and human health. Hazardous chemicals are a critical ESG factor with financial implications across the value chain. Persistent chemicals, exemplified by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ...

Social and governance factors top "new risk reality"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... in on social factors such as diversity and inclusion as market differentiators, a business assurance consultancy has found. ESG management systems are increasingly seen as vital to build trust with stakeholders in sustainability efforts, business consultancy ...

Sunshine state issues $2.75bn green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainable debt space and will remain agile as investors and market expectations evolve. "We're having more conversations on ESG with investors, not just on our green bond program, but more holistically on the state's ESG credentials. Investors have ...