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Managing biodiversity loss a governance risk: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... "bleeding" as human population, wealth and consumption all rise. The connection between natural resources and corporate governance is also becoming clearer due to better data and disclosure rules, Roc-Sennett adds. Roc-Sennett highlighted the risks of ...

GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... by ASX companies' respondents as the biggest area of focus, diversity moved to second place from third in 2020, and governance moved to third place from first last year. The consistency of the top areas of focus demonstrates the importance of the issues ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... escalation levers. We have converted our key engagement asks linked to long-term climate targets, transition plans, governance, reporting and lobbying into a 40-point scorecard. This has enabled a baseline assessment of the 30 companies and provides ...

ASIC trains sights on IPO net zero statements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... must have reasonable grounds on which to base their future action, said Sarah Barker, partner and head of climate risk governance at MinterEllison. "When you're looking at a net zero target, it's inherently not only a statement of present intention but ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Disclosing ESG information brings risks of liability and litigation to companies, and company directors and their investors must be aware of those risks. Recently, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) filed a court case which ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets sustainability fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Leader', reflecting the fund's commitment to responsible investing; explicit consideration of environmental, social and governance factors in investment decision making, strong and collaborative stewardship; transparency in reporting activity, including ...

Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... fragmented in the short to medium term," she said. "Adaptation through innovative technology platforms and enhanced governance is critical for asset managers and owners looking to grow their ESG investments in this dynamic region." Founta pointed to ...

Australian companies under "extreme pressure" over ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... compared to 38% of G20 business leaders. Meanwhile, Diligent, a software as a service company that provides platforms for governance professionals, has issued a report outlining three ESG areas that they identify as major focuses for boards in Australia ...

Property manager announces further $500m SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... and other resource efficiency, while social will be tied to diversity and inclusion and community initiatives, and governance KPIs will be tied to supply chain initiatives. ISPT will work to establish SLLs for the remaining two funds in future, Milne ...

ESG integration challenged by regional regulation, data: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... starting from members/investors through to the institutions that are managing the money, overseeing it and then the governance structure of institutions as well," said Northern Trust head of investment risk and analytics services for Asia Pacific Stephen ...