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ESG demand still high for advisers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Alembakis commented. Advisors are receiving an uptick in questions from clients around sustainable investing - and greenwashing. In his own professional practice, Nathan Fradley Specialist Financial Advice, Fradley finds the overwhelming majority of ...

The 50 most influential ESG corporate professionals in Australia named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... vast range of material ESG issues. "One of the prevailing themes this year is how consumers can be educated about 'greenwashing'. There is a heightened awareness against false claims and we see a strong commitment among our Power50 entries towards improved ...

Budget 2024: Regulators given boost to combat misconduct, cybersecurity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
The government will provide $17.3 million over four years to ASIC and APRA to combat greenwashing and other related financial misconduct and help further develop Australia's sustainable finance market. In a bid to promote the development of sustainable ...

Member accuses UniSuper of greenwashing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
UniSuper was recently hit with fresh allegations of greenwashing by a member who issued a complaint to ASIC in relation to certain holdings. The member believes UniSuper marketing two of its three responsible investment options as 'sustainable' places ...

RIAA: Fund flows, greenwashing, AI and disability inclusion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... for a bonus episode to debrief on the conference and break down the key takeaways - including fund flows, data, AI, greenwashing, nature, and DEI - for those who weren't able to make it (or those who want a recap). To discuss, senior journalist and ...

ASIC consults on guidance for carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... hardline stance and said compliance leads to more profitability. ASIC has issued 17 civil penalty proceedings against greenwashing, including more than $230,000 of fines.

Greenwashing crackdown will boost ESG fund flows: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... leads to more profitability. Responsible investors must ensure their products are true-to-label in order to avoid greenwashing, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair said. Businesses with transparent and clear sustainability ...

RIAA launches Sustainability Classifications Initiative

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... greater level of transparency and clarity, empowering them to meet their responsible investing goals while avoiding greenwashing. It will help consumers, advisers and others to compare the degree to which sustainability is a consideration as a binding ...

Auditors lambast mandatory climate reporting requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... required to meet new climate reporting requirements. It means ensuring you adopt the necessary practices to avoid greenwashing."

RIAA: Green bonds broaden investor appeal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... elsewhere," he said in an article he co-authored on the subject. In short, the new law will leave little wriggle room for greenwashing. In a separate development, this year marks the launch of the first Treasury Green Bond. The Australian Office of Financial ...