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MSCI Barra purchases data analytics firm Carbon Delta

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... understand the impact of climate change on their investment portfolios and comply with mandatory and voluntary climate risk disclosure initiatives and requirements," MSCI said. Voluntary reporting initiatives are being led by entities such as the Task ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Investor appetite for climate-related investment opportunities continues to grow, with 90% of investors surveyed by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) saying they are implementing low carbon strategies. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of ...

Consultation paper seeks comment on disclosure of SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) have published a discussion paper with recommendation on disclosing for the ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... said the lack of data and comparability around issues such as workplace ] raises the question as to whether continuous disclosure and listing rules should perforce include information on fatalities. "Continuous disclosure and listing rules go to financial ...

Regnan reports depth, impact of engagement in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... robust systems in place, and that if organisations are saying they've uncovered nothing, that might be concerning." The disclosure regime of the Modern Slavery Act provides an opportunity for stakeholders including investors to collaborate within sectors ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative has established the technical working groups that will set the roadmap for "realigning the finance sector to support greater social, environmental and economic outcomes for the country." Simon O'Connor ...

AIIB, Aberdeen Standard Investments form strategic partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... investing with various market participants including corporate bond issuers, rating agencies and index providers to improve disclosure and expand ESG rating coverage" in emerging markets in Asia, ASI said. "We believe that institutional investors are ...

RI market nears $1 trillion, increased focus on lifting leading practice: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian responsible investment market is nearing the $1 trillion mark, and the next focus of the industry is to focus on defining leading practice and lifting through the industry, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Majority of Asia-Pacific investors expect to integrate ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
The majority of investors in the Asia Pacific region are aligning their ESG investment framework with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to a new BNP Paribas survey. Madhu Gayer, investment analytics and sustainability manager, BNP Paribas ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian partner of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the We Mean Business coalition and the Carbon Disclosure Project, and the Australian focal point for the Natural Capital Coalition.