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APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 Investment Governance (SPG 530), APRA states that super fund trustees must demonstrate "how risk considerations connected to ESG factors are integrated into investment analysis, decision making and oversight, ensuring ...

Schneider: Digitalisation key to dodging energy shocks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... on economic performance, and one-third (33%) committed to decarbonising operations due to climate-related risks. Cost and risk management are the most significant energy supply and resource management concerns for 42% of Australian businesses. One in ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... most meaningful and material information into the investment process. This includes ESG risks, as well as more traditional risk categories such as operational, market, liquidity, credit, currency, and inflation. Despite criticism that positions ESG as ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
When it comes to the role of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in social governance and community impact, Australia and Canada share similar contexts and have much to learn from each other. In Canada, as in Australia, many companies now view ESG as ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... successful." In this sense, stewardship is not only a fiduciary obligation but also an investment opportunity, Ho added. "Risk management is how people perceive ESG to be - focusing on the tail risk, the litigation, the management of that risk, but it's ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
An analysis of Chinese listed companies has found that those that invest in ESG-related projects show high quality financial reporting and accountability, according to a new study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers. CDU Professor of Accounting ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Eight thousand farmers across Australia have opposed the inclusion of biodiversity offsets for land clearing in the federal government's Nature Market Repair Bill, which they say could not effectively offset habitat loss from other developments. The ...

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainable development and improving global health and economic conditions. However, the private equity firm avoids "higher-risk" areas of healthcare, like drug development. "The companies that ARCHIMED invests in are highly scalable, international ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... enterprises of the Yawuru people in Broome Western Australia. He also serves as an independent director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Westernport Water in Victoria. His work has been recognised by the Principles of Responsible Investment ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Although Australia ranks 107th out of 130 countries for climate risk exposure, but it has inched up a notch to sit in 19th place for its ability to address those risks, according to a new index from commercial property insurer FM Global. The insurer ...