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ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... financial services industry, many of the lessons learned can be applied to most public companies in other sectors of the economy. "Our report concludes with a series of questions that all public companies might ask themselves. Not all will be relevant ...

Put climate resilience at the core of business strategy: WBCSD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... we're looking to do the same with the ACT," he said. "We're probably more focused on the intersection of the circular economy and climate change in Queensland. "That was one of the comments made about Australia -- in the absence of a national framework ...

Climate change, ageing population to cause twin impacts: Actuaries Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... also be at most risk of reduced superannuation savings, driven by physical risks and the transition to a lower carbon economy. This also means higher fiscal expenditures on the Age Pension. "There is significant interaction between climate change and ...

Extreme weather increases through Autumn 2019: Actuaries Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... long-term trends in extremes. Extremes in climate pose the greatest risk to people, communities, the environment and the economy, Andrews said. The collation of quarterly data in an index "allows regulators, companies, scientists and others to monitor ...

Foresight Group launches Foresight Renwable Energy Income Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... Energy Income Fund," said Morgan Jones, head of assurance at the Carbon Trust. "The transition to a low carbon sustainable economy will require significant access to new and green finance, so it is particularly exciting to see an innovation in the market ...

Emerging markets bring exposure to unmanaged ESG risk: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... We dug into the data and found that several sectors exposed to this issue - financials, technology are two areas of the economy where data privacy is extremely important, and when looking at companies based in emerging markets within these sectors, we ...

ACCR files shareholder resolution with BHP over industry associations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... in advancing the development of standards, best practices and constructive policy that are of benefit to members, the economy and society," the company said in a statement to the market. "Membership provides BHP with the ability to lead, influence and ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... opportunity and the capital to meet its green infrastructure challenges and create a climate ready, resilient and robust economy, fit for the future," said Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative. "Investing in low carbon transition will create jobs ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... work with our members to develop investable solutions to facilitate the transition to a resilient, net zero emissions economy," Herd said.

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian financial services sector aims to accelerate the shift towards aligning the financial system with a sustainable economy that is fit for the future. "Now the work really begins," O'Connor said. "The intention is, at a high level, at the end ...