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Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... risk," Leske said. "Geographic and industry footprint alone is not sufficient though, product related risks including raw material and links to products that have known forced labour risks also form part of building a heat map of potential vulnerabilities ...

Super for housing to exacerbate affordability crisis: Eslake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... accumulated superannuation savings are typically too small for withdrawing even the stipulated maximum of 40% to make a material difference to their prospects for attaining home ownership: rather the greatest benefits under such a scheme would accrue ...

Nature now a fiduciary duty and financial risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Investors are grappling with inadequate frameworks as nature rises to the top of the agenda for material financial risks, say investor groups. The Senate Inquiry into the Government's Nature Positive Bills has recommended amending legislation to ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... consecutive year the super fund has sent such a letter as part of its active ownership program, urging companies to address material risks and opportunities. The fund will focus on board appointments, investment in new technologies, and approving credible ...

Natural gas buyout bulldozes investors: Analysts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... emissions, offsets, demand resilience for LNG and new technologies like clean ammonia. However, the ammonia project is a "material step" for carbon abatement, she said. Commenting on Canberra's Future Made in Australia, O'Neill said Woodside ...

CareSuper ousts ESG policies in merger

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... fund will take a responsible investing approach to all investment options. "We believe that incorporating financially material ESG considerations into investment decision-making can help better manage risk and contribute to stronger investment returns ...

Podcast: Investing in low-carbon, energy-efficient green buildings with Davina Rooney

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
This episode outlines the climate and commercial case for sustainable buildings. With buildings and building materials in hot demand, especially as the nation grapples with meeting its housing targets, momentum is growing on the sustainability side. ...

Asset manager defends climate group exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... signatory to CA 100+ this month," a spokesperson told FS Sustainability. "We believe climate change continues to be a material investment risk and incorporate analysis of it in our investment process. "Our investment philosophy, process and robust approach ...

Green job moves: ACSI, Edge, Investa

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Australia's sunny shores and super fund prowess beckon a London-based ESG pro, as other sustainability whizzes switch roles. After nine years, Michael Hamblett has been snatched from Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC, a global financial services ...

Red alert for PFAS value chain

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Banking Corporation says the production and use of human-made Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) carries material financial risks. The opportunity lies in consumer and industrial sectors which are crying out for viable alternatives ...