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Investors assess ESG landscape, client needs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... with environmental and social values. This was backed up by consumer surveys, noted Nicolette Boele, executive manager, policy and standards, Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Boele cited the RIAA From Values to Riches report which ...

GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... as beneficial to the company. Meanwhile, 40% of respondents agreed they feel increasing pressure on their remuneration policy and corporate governance practices from proxy advisors. However, other stakeholders such as shareholders and remuneration consultants ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... the plan is aligned with the Paris Agreement. In the lead-up to COP-26 as political leaders look to their climate-related policy commitments, investors are reiterating that they are assessing their risk and opportunity sets and how the tools of active ...

Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
The fragmented nature of ESG regulation in Asia Pacific leaves investors facing an "uphill struggle", according to State Street. There is less regulation governing ESG in APAC than in Europe, and the lack of a universally agreed approach has led to ...

AXA IM looks to launch forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... macro theme, and has established an ESG strategy around three pillars - decarbonisation, climate resilience and a shift in policy to support that intent, both internally and in working with regulators and authorities. "As a real assets investor investing ...

Investment consultants launch net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Twelve investment consulting firms including two Australian firms have launched the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI). Frontier, JANA and other investment consultants responsible for advising institutional asset owners on assets of ...

Climate change is changing the outlook for energy utilities

KIRSTY MACKAY-FISHER  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... drought, bushfires, heatwaves and storms are becoming increasingly prevalent. Despite this, we are yet to see a consistent policy framework for lowering the energy sector's carbon emissions. There have been several attempts such as the introduction of ...

Ratcheting up ambition on climate finance goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... financial institutions committing to net zero, but because each of the clauses recognises the critical role of central policy by government. Q: You have said that market incentives regarding climate transition are "fundamentally wrong" - what does that ...

SGX proposes mandatory TCFD, diversity reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Regulation (SGX RegCo) is also proposing enhancements to board diversity by requiring issuers to have a board diversity policy and disclose related targets, plans and timelines in annual reports. The SGX mandated sustainability reporting for all listed ...

Asset consultants keep gates closed on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... document, which is specific to ESG, which covers seven headline areas related to ESG - not just integration, but ESG philosophy/policy/resourcing/collective action/stewardship reporting," Alcock said. Assessing whether fund managers are integrating ESG ...