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ASFI reports on momentum towards sustainable finance sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Momentum Tracker reported "emerging examples as to what leadership in sustainability looks like, including board level governance on the risks associated with climate change and, in addition, investing in sustainability training and skills development ...

Integrating the circular economy into investment strategies: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... application of ESG to find positive impact. Management of issues relating to circular economy concepts can relate to overall governance, but American Century views it as more than just a risk management exercise. "The governance aspect is really important," ...

Strong fund flows into sustainable products: BT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... how they integrate sustainability considerations in their investment process, said BT head of investment research and governance Marnie McLaren. Additionally, BT are also seeing a proliferation of managers creating an ESG version of their existing strategies ...

SGX CEO calls for increased international collaboration on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... to 71.7 in 2020, according to a review conducted by the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. Loh also said the focus should be ...

Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... in collaboration with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC. The 21 material metrics are based on four pillars - Principles of Governance, Planet, People, and Prosperity, and draw linkages to reporting standards including GRI, International Accounting Standards ...

ASX companies face heightened stakeholder scrutiny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... scrutiny from stakeholders and are still managing the impacts of the Hayne Royal Commission on best practice in corporate governance, according to new research. EquitiesFirst, an asset-backed lending firm, in collaboration with Nasdaq Governance Solutions ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... first companies in the world to do so. The "say on climate" resolutions are advisory votes only, but engagement and governance experts say that advisory resolutions can be a useful tool for assessing shareholder support while allowing for more robust ...

ASX companies join 40:40 Vision

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... not just fairer, but also good for business - resulting in better performance, better profits and better corporate governance," Blakey said. "This shows the positive outcomes that can be achieved through constructive engagement between investors and ...

Evaluating impact of climate policy on company valuation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Understanding how government climate policies will impact cash flows and company valuations is essential to establishing the winners and losers of any new environmental commitments, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Quantifying the scale of ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... most likely to ask them about environmental issues related to investing, specifically climate change, while social and governance questions lag behind, Guiamatsia said. Information from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)'s ...