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Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... Through this Initiative, the Australian financial services sector aims to accelerate the shift towards aligning the financial system with a sustainable economy that is fit for the future. "Now the work really begins," O'Connor said. "The intention is ...

TelstraSuper joins Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... both. 4. Monitor asset managers' stewardship activities. 5. Encourage better alignment of the operation of the financial system and regulatory policy with the financial interests of long-term investors. 6. Report to beneficiaries about their stewardship ...

Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... many inspiring people both within the company and throughout the industry who are dedicated to reshaping the financial system and making the world a better place," Vernon said. Vernon will work closely with management to ensure a smooth transition until ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... firmly believe that enabling the transition to a low carbon economy is crucial to the development of a sustainable financial system," said Bernard Descreux, director of the asset management division at EDF. "We are confident that MSCI is the right partner ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... both. 4. Monitor asset managers' stewardship activities. 5. Encourage better alignment of the operation of the financial system and regulatory policy with the financial interests of long-term investors. 6. Report to beneficiaries about their stewardship ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... global sustainable development and climate goals; 2. Enhance the sustainability, resilience and stability of the financial system by embedding sustainability, climate and human rights considerations into financial markets and products; 3. Ensure better ...

Cbus becomes Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code signatory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... which covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. "There is a strong public demand for information about how asset owners manage the money entrusted to them," said ...

Sustainable Business Australia names John Hewson chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... (SDGs)." Hewson is an economic and financial expert with experience in academia, business, government and the financial system. He has worked as an economist for the Australian Treasury, the Reserve Bank, the International Monetary Fund and as an advisor ...

ACSI names Kate Griffiths to executive manager role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... thinking. Our policy development and advocacy activities are undertaken with the aim of increasing alignment between financial system and regulatory settings in the interests of long-term investors." Griffiths started this week, and came to ACSI from ...

Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Initiative (UNEP FI) Conference in Sydney, co-hosted by IAG and NAB. The J oint Statement in Support of a Sustainable Financial System for Australia and New Zealand calls on organisations across the finance sector to support a Sustainable Finance Roadmap ...

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Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

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Stewardship resources should double

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Stewardship is under-resourced as investors grapple with assessing how organisations align with the ambitions of clients and beneficiaries.

ESG jobs in 2024: Salaries, career tips and more

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Fund selection risk a material issue

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Investors face fund selection risk and a substantial disparity in performance when choosing sustainable investment strategies, especially when it comes to ESG exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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