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Retail demand for thematic ESG ETFs climbs: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
There is significant retail investor demand for specific thematic ETFs in the ESG sector, particularly renewable energy-based ETFs, according to research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends has released the 2021 Investment Trends/BetaShares ETF ...

Retail investors integrating ESG into investment decisions: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Retail investors are increasingly taking ESG considerations into account when making decisions to buy or sell investments, according to Investment Trends. Nearly half of investors report they take ESG into account in making decisions, according to the ...

Beyond the spin - what did COP26 actually deliver?

SIMON O'CONNOR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
FS Sustainability is pleased to present this opinion piece from Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). If there is one thing a UN Climate Change Conference always delivers, it is bucketloads of pledges. ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and business groups have raised concerns that proposed legislation in Western Australia is insufficient to prevent future tragedies such as the destruction of Juukan Gorge from happening. The WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ...

IFRS announces plan for comprehensive sustainability standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... "The ISSB will give investors, businesses, governments and regulators a global institution to rally around. This will elevate sustainability reporting to the same level of rigour and acceptance as financial reporting. This news will be manna from heaven ...

Responsible investors called to action on First Nations Peoples

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... three-fold purpose to help: address and advance the rights of First Nations peoples and others subjected to systemic racism; elevate First Nations peoples' participation and voices in investment and the Responsible Investment community; and increase ...

Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... three-fold purpose to help: address and advance the rights of First Nations peoples and others subjected to systemic racism; elevate First Nations peoples' participation and voices in investment and the Responsible Investment community; and increase ...

Long short strategies used in environmental equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
A BNP Paribas Asset Management equity fund is using long/short strategies to identify in companies that are either finding opportunities in, or facing, the challenges that come with climate change and the global transition to a lower carbon economy. ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... The five-point plan calls for Australia to use the globally-agreed SDGs framework to guide key policy decision making, elevate the needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised, create longstanding and inclusive partnerships, and "unite all sectors behind ...

Three lessons when assessing ESG risks: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Ed. note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Joshua Kendall, senior ESG analyst at Insight Investment. The opinions expressed reflect his opinions only. Figure 1: Wirecard's debut bond has recorded a material loss. ...