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Australian company boards lack skill, experience to lead net zero transition: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... The analysis reveals that climate change is siloed as a separate risk issue and not integrated into the overall company strategy and risk management approach. "Climate change risk is still being seen by companies as a reputational or environmental risk ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... who spoke with FS Sustainability say that these commitments have implications on company value and thus on investment strategy. All the world's a stage: the role of leaders at COP26 The presence of world leaders can lead to impactful announcements ...

Regulatory action on ESG a key concern for investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... these products align with their promotion of these products; in other words, whether the financial product or investment strategy is as 'green' or ESG-focused as claimed." Q&A with Philippe Tassin, Head of Asset Owners and Managers Client Lines ...

Brighte issues second green asset backed securitisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... is a validation of our processes, an endorsement of our team and a strong vote of confidence in our ambitious growth strategy." McConnell said. "This transaction significantly increases our funding runway, reduces our cost of funds and frees up our balance ...

Measuring transition risk key to picking climate leaders: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... and finance and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's finance adviser for COP26, has pointed out in the private finance strategy paper circulated ahead of the summit that "ultimately, if providers of finance can assess the position of companies and portfolios ...

New Forests to partner on African forestry strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A partnership of investors including New Forests have announced they will create a fund to invest in the sustainable forestry sector in sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement by CDC Group, the UK's development finance institution, Finnfund, the Finnish ...

Board of the future to face more ESG issues: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Institute of Australia Chair Pauline Vamos. The report noted that 79% of respondents cited flexible work models impacting strategy as a major future factor. "You've seen many, many statements about Great Resignation," Vamos said. "One of the causes of ...

Fidelity International to invest $150bn in net zero strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... align their portfolio managers and analysts to engage with companies to enhance companies' net zero ambitions." The strategy will see Fidelity International portfolio and fund managers work with investee companies on these goals. "What the system ...

Biodiversity goals a part of COP26 considerations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... framework to the Taskforce on Climate Change Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Financial disclosures need to assess governance, strategy, and risk management. Unlike climate change, for which there are such cross-sectoral metrics as "CO2 equivalent," there's ...

ASX200 ESG reporting increases, but gaps remain: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... ASX200 companies are releasing "substantial" ESG reporting, but PwC Australia says more companies need to publish an ESG strategy with short, medium and long-term goals. PwC Australia has released ESG reporting in Australia - the full story, or just ...