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Christian Super, Australian Ethical to explore merger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... tell the fund it must merge by 31 July 2022. The directive followed an investigation into the fund's investment governance and strategic decision-making, APRA said. "Australians are motivated to invest ethically for a range of reasons, whether it's ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires head of sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... officer Ian Patrick. "As a profit-for-members superannuation fund, we believe integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into our investment philosophy is consistent with better investment outcomes and contributes to a more sustainable ...

ISSB launches draft sustainability disclosure standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has moved one step closer to the creation of a unified set of sustainability disclosures with the release of two drafts covering general sustainability-related disclosure requirements and specific ...

"Alarming" lack of capex alignment to 1.5C goals: Climate Action100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... well compared to the global average, which was also up," Hillis said. "The Australian companies also performed well on governance and disclosure, which are good things. "More Australian companies than the global average are producing decarbonisation ...

Key sustainability factors impacting business in 2022

LOUISE CAMENZULI  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... further challenges to business and social continuity. This, coupled with a heightened focus on environment, social and governance (ESG) matters, meant sustainability was integral to decision making in 2021 - and this trend is set to continue in 2022. ...

Investors putting climate change at centre of strategy: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... cite a number of factors in increasing their focus on active ownership and engagement - overall, 66% give ensuring governance standards comply with good practice as a motivation, while 60% say it is a part of their fiduciary duty as investors with a ...

US SEC proposes rules for climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... company includes Scope 3 targets as part of a broader climate goal. The proposed rules cover disclosure of companies' governance of climate-related risks and relevant risk management processes, the material impact of any climate-related risks over the ...

Apostle Funds Management launches people and planet fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... agriculture, armaments and gambling. Investee companies are also assessed for human rights violations, unethical corporate governance and deforestation. According to AFM, the fund can hold allocations to domestic and global equities, property and infrastructure ...

Retail demand for thematic ESG ETFs climbs: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... environmental considerations of investors. "This is not to diminish anything about investors' concerns on social issues, or governance issues, but that E factor has elevated," she said. "For ETF issuers, it is really important to hone in on exactly ...

Conscious Investment Management adopts Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to affect positive and meaningful change." Its implementation and governance will be overseen by a RAP Working Group championed by chief investment officer Matthew Tominc, with the aim to establish Aboriginal ...