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APRA flags extension of climate vulnerability asssessment to super, insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... entities to build their capability in this important area," Rowell said. "Until then, we expect insurers, superannuation funds, and even non-financial services companies, to benefit from the insights in the CVA: both from a technical perspective of the ...

First Sentier Investors hires industry exec to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... 2020 from AMP Capital. At AMP Capital, she was a portfolio manager for that firm's range of ethical and ESG superannuation funds. Le Mesurier has led and supported global engagements on climate change and modern slavery including the Woodside engagement ...

Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A coalition of Australia's largest superannuation funds and fund managers have outlined "high priority" policy recommendations including a 75% reduction target by 2035. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called on the federal government ...

APRA chair highlights challenges of climate risk assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... released the results of a climate risk self-assessment survey which found that almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations." 64 medium to large ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations," according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). APRA has published the findings ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... associated with the low carbon transition while using the withholding tax rates applicable to Australian superannuation funds. "We looked at the Australian market and considered the Your Future, Your Super performance test and APRA regulations and realised ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and its members, and raises the bar for climate action in the superannuation industry," said Market Forces superannuation funds campaigner Brett Morgan. "This policy does not rule out investment in all companies expanding the fossil fuel industry. NGS ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... unintended consequences of these important reforms, such as ensuring consumers have the option of selecting superannuation funds that align with broader goals such as ESG investing." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) also highlighted ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... with only BHP's (84.9%) and Shell's (88.7%) supported by less than 90% of shareholders, ACCR found. Seven superannuation funds supported all Say on Climate resolutions at companies they held in 2021: Active Super (8 votes), AMP (1), AustralianSuper (16) ...

Divestment from sanctioned Russian companies a matter of governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Russian investments. "The Morrison government is today confirming its strong expectation that Australian superannuation funds will review their investment portfolios and take steps to divest any holdings in Russian assets," Frydenberg and Hume said. ...

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