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ASX200 stocks with strong ESG performance outperform: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... additional recommendations around disclosure of material ESG issues. "Regnan's vision and our mission is to have a financial system that serves all," she said. "Our view is that the more the ASX governance principles focus on proper disclosure like TCFD ...

Meat and fish producers not managing ESG risks: FAIRR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... collaborative forum for investors that believe that intensive livestock production poses material risks to the global financial system and hinders sustainable development. Australian Ethical Investments, along with a number of Australian investors, participated ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... governments to accelerate the low carbon transition and to improve the resilience of our economy, society and the financial system to climate risks," the joint statement said. ""We are concerned that the implementation of the Paris Agreement is currently ...

ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... which covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. "There is a growing desire for information about how asset owners manage the money entrusted to them," said Louise ...

Australian Ethical Investment makes three new hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... is having a long term positive impact," said Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director. "We believe a financial system based purely on the pursuit of profits or financial returns is not enough. A new model is needed where all decisions are made ...

PRI, Willis Towers Watson partner on megatrends and impact on financial system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... and Willis Towers Watson will collaborate on a project to produce a report on megatrends, their impact on the financial system and the risks and opportunities for investors in terms of asset allocation, portfolio management, integration and active ownership. ...

Government to establish $1 bn National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... growth and ways in which the government can act to address the barriers. The paper itself was a follow-on from the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), which addressed a broad mission statement of laying out a blueprint for financial system for the next decade ...

APRA hires lead for new team that will consider cyber-security risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... specialists. APRA said that "this unit leads APRA's important work on culture and remuneration practices in the financial system, as well as examining issues such IT and cyber security." O'Doherty is currently the deputy head of the Financial Regulation ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... over the last few years, and I think they are highlighting the key areas." The paper is a follow-on from the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), which addressed a broad mission statement of laying out a blueprint for financial system for the next decade ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has released draft recommendations for comparable disclosures of climate change related risk. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The recommendations are structured around four themes -g overnance, strategy ...