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It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... renewable power cheaper than fossil fuel power. Global X analysts anticipate that the EU energy crisis will have a huge impact on energy independence globally. Renewables are currently around 29% of energy production as of 2020, but according to the ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Impact venture capital fund Giant Leap has completed fundraising for its second impact fund, tripling the size of its inaugural fund. The Giant Leap II fund is backed by NRMA, entrepreneurs including Kate Morris, Dom Pym and Roger Allan. Giant Leap ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Companies and investors need to be aware of the risks, responsibilities and legal obligations that occur in relation to armed conflicts, with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) launching a toolkit to help investors engage on the ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
No company is immune to risks of psychosocial safety, which poses potential financial risks due to negative impacts on workers and costs associated with lost productivity. Research shows that finance industry and corporate environments, alongside healthcare ...

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... address the cost-of-living pressures, the ongoing pandemic, and the country's overall wellbeing, which have a significant impact on Australians' quality of life. "Our findings highlight the importance of putting wellbeing at the heart of policy ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... advance people's rights against systematic racism and elevate First Nations voices, and increase access, scale, and impact of investment activity. FS Sustainability was a media partner to this event. Overcoming barriers to Indigenous investment alongside ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia at present looks to be moving towards the European model in understanding that ESG is an essential part of financial impact and needs to be well-integrated simply as a hygiene factor, the speakers said. "ESG is something we simply have to look ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... claims regarding their environmental credentials, Mohan said. Mohan emphasised that misleading environmental claims not only impact an organisation's reputation but can also lead to legal, financial, and regulatory pressures and penalties, which ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... business." "The economic tools that are available to us have been shifted around to make sure that we actually have a positive impact on nature - how we preserve nature while promoting economic growth and creating good, secure jobs that all of us want ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and they're getting opportunities to work in different areas, to learn, grow, and feel they're contributing to a positive impact on ESG issues - I believe that factors a lot into whether people are looking to move." Top ESG skills revealed The report ...