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Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has issued its first ESG and climate change policy, calling on ASX200 companies to commit to net zero by 2050. In its first climate change policy, the ASA called upon ASX200 companies to align their ...

AXA IM launches two sustainable funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... investing in this country," Lacey said. "Investors are increasingly seeking to expand their portfolios beyond core equities with ESG integration by taking advantage of the growing diversification and liquidity in the global green bond market."

Cundall names APAC head of ESG advisory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Global engineering and advisory firm Cundall has promoted Madlen Jannaschk to lead its Asia-Pacific (APAC) ESG advisory. Jannaschk has been with Cundall for nearly four years and has worked as a practicing architect and project manager for more than ...

Financial inclusion as risk and opportunity: Principal Financial Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... what the opportunities are, which leads to better products and better services to people." As part of the Principal Group's ESG strategy, which is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the company has outlined measurable commitments to advance ...

BNP Paribas AM launches sustainable Asia fixed income strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable-labelled bonds in Asia. "This is a focused and relevant theme to the future of Asia," said Xuan Sheng Ou Yong, green bonds and ESG analyst at BNPP AM. "The region already accounts for more than half of the world's population, and will likely ...

Australia's C-Suite cite climate change as chief concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... over 250 employees. A large majority - 84% of Australian respondents - said they are shifting their approach from managing ESG risk to identifying new business opportunities, with 88% saying they are spending more resources on ESG and sustainability. ...

Strong demand for ESG managed accounts: Praemium

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Retail investor demand for authentic ESG financial products is increasing across all demographic groups and translating into increased interest in managed accounts, according to Praemium. Particularly as millennials begin to approach there "peak period ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... with their visas." ASX-listed companies are "lagging" on modern slavery and performance, according to recent report by ISS ESG and Monash Financial Studies Centre (MCFS). MCFS has reviewed the modern slavery statements of 239 ASX300 companies and found ...

ESG indicators a risk warning for credit: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Climate goals and emissions targets can be key emerging indicators of risk in credit portfolios, with overall ESG performance a factor in credit investment decisions, according to First Sentier. First Sentier integrates ESG data into its credit strategies ...

Strong growth in cleantech VC investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... institutional investors," said HLB Mann Judd partner, corporate advisory, Nick Guest said. "Institutional investors have a mandate on ESG investment, and we are seeing a compounding flow of funds into the space, matched out with really smart and passionate ...