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New Zealand XRB releases final climate reporting paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... of this year. There are currently 63 New Zealand companies listed on the ASX. There is no mandatory requirement for Australian companies to disclose climate risks, although material financial risks - including climate risk - are expected to be disclosed ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... beyond gender and seeking policy certainty through climate are all issues of concern for board members speaking at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) annual conference. Future Fund board member and Transurban non-executive director ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Australia has expressed a desire to host COP29 in partnership with other island nations in the Pacific. At this week's Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) annual conference, Mark Carney, vice chair of Brookfield Asset Management and ...

Westpac sets 2030 net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... intensity target of 0.10tCO2e/MWh (our power generation customers' scope 1 and 2) by 2030, which is lower than the FY21 Australian portfolio emissions intensity of 0.26tCO2e/MWh. The Australian portfolio forms a majority of the emissions covered ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... opsevations. "Ultimately, you want to be one step ahead always, so we do proprietary ESG research on 226 companies in the Australian space, and this ties back to the investment philosophy," said Ausbil head of ESG research Mans Carlsson. "We have a preference ...

Innova launches ESG model portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... has launched a range of ESG-focused model portfolios that will donate at least 20% of fund revenue to four identified Australian charities. The Innova Sustainable Future Managed Account Solution portfolios apply negative and positive screens in its construction ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The dire findings from the 2021 State of the Environment have direct impact on Australian finance and business, with experts advising that investors and corporates should take stock of risks and steps to improve conservation. The 2021 State of the Environment ...

Strong demand for ESG products, but education needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... between personal values and investment products. According to recent research from Investment Trends commissioned by Australian Ethical, 57% of surveyed financial advisers have seen an increase in client demand for responsible investments over the last ...

Schroders' sustainable multi-asset fund receives RIAA certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Growth fund. The Schroder Sustainable Growth Fund is Schroders' first sustainable multi-asset strategy available in the Australian market and maintains a return objective of delivering an investment return before fees of 5 per cent a year above Australian ...

CBA expands ESG term deposit to foreign currencies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... out to corporate clients and local councils as well. Offshore investors are keen to invest who don't necessarily hold Australian dollars, so offering different currency versions increases the accessibility of the product for international customers with ...