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Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... what would happen when Australia's temperature hits 50 degrees and analyse the impacts on investments and communities. The impact of a 50 degree day is the subject of a climate risk simulation exercise at the AIST Superannuation Investment Conference ...

RBA sets 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... supply-side developments also need to be considered. As well as short-term effects on supply, climate change may also have an impact on longer run concepts like potential output and the neutral real interest rate, which can help to inform assessments ...

Australian self-directed investors lead world on ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... when making their investment decisions. Australian investors consider key ESG themes to include environmental, social, impact, future, ethical and sustainability, the survey of IG's more than 300,000 global clients found. The study of core markets across ...

Podcast: Investing in climate-smart agriculture - Dr Anika Molesworth

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
What message do Aussie farmers have for the corporate world? And what opportunities are there for investing in innovative climate solutions within the agricultural sector? In this episode of The Greener Way podcast, we hear from Dr Anika Molesworth ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... demonstrates how improving ESG performance correlates with enhanced financial outcomes. "There's some concern around the impact of ESG strategies around financial performance," McNeil said. "But improving ESG performance doesn't lead to deterioration ...

Podcast: Driving a sustainability strategy - Amarjot Bagga

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Joining us for this episode is Amarjot Bagga, head of environmental and social impact at Iress, a financial services software provider. Amarjot is an experienced sustainability professional and part of FS Sustainability's inaugural ESG Power50 list ...

Investors consider greenwashing when setting net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... important to have some nuance around how we talk about that. "We're very cautious around how we use the phrases like impact, and we're also cautious around how we describe our engagement activities, because ultimately, we're one of many investor ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... services, and geopolitical risk and fragmentation. "Climate change and the net zero transformation will have a significant impact on the structure of the economy and the choices Australian consumers and businesses make over the coming decades," Treasury ...

Finance "misunderstanding" risk of nature loss

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... degradation in Australia, explores biodiversity risk in the Australian investment landscape. While deforestation's impact has been highlighted in places like the Amazon, Australia's land clearing and logging also contributes to climate change ...

Aussie farmers call for climate courage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... climate change also presents opportunities for investment in sustainable agricultural solutions. Understanding humanity's impact on nature should be the jumping off point to assess risks, seize opportunities, and make business decisions. In this ...