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Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "fabric" of investments - instead of something separate. At its May AGM BlackRock shareholders overwhelmingly supported climate-friendly and diversity policies. ESG was being shunned by some because it was being used as too general a term, Michael Viehs ...

Climate transition not one-size-fits-all

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
A report from public policy think tank the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) finds climate transition plans should center local needs, promoting resilience and adaptability. Most communities that are vulnerable to economic decline during transition ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia; and in Canada from 2024 onwards, large financial institutions will need to provide ESG disclosures including on climate-related risks and governance. However, data inconsistencies, a lack of consensus around reporting standards, and concerns ...

China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated: "China highly values and actively supports IMO's efforts to address climate change. China believes that in carrying out relevant work, the IMO should follow the principle of common but differentiated ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... global ramifications," TimesSquare Capital Management head of sustainability Yovanka Bylander said. Bylander also said that climate adjustment investment was set to increase over the coming decades. "We are unlikely to reach the 1.5 degree goals set ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... relating to sustainable finance. Prior to joining BNPP AM, Ho was director of investor practice at the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and work on global initiatives including the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, the Paris-Aligned Investment ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability coordinators on the transaction. The deal is the first Use of Proceeds instrument globally under the new Climate Bonds Standard Version 4.0, and is the largest Climate Bonds Certified green bank loan under the Climate Bonds' Electrical ...

Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The Climate Data Steering Committee (CDSC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on access to climate-related data. The collaboration will join MAS and SGX ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... conflicts, health and safety, employee relations, and diversity," Wu said. "Examples of environmental impacts include climate change, waste and pollution, deforestation, and resource depletion." "Factors that determine the quality of governance are executive ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Asia is in the midst of a rapid evolution in investment trends as governments, regulators and investors crack down on climate and corporate governance, according to global sustainable investment heads. There are opportunities for investors in the region ...