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Willis Towers Watson names head of sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... that result in attractive risk-adjusted returns but which also have a positive impact when assessed against their sustainability goals," he said.

Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... mandatory reporting for certain companies, as well as the Methane Pledge and the announcement of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which will develop the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards as important outcomes. Decarbonisation ...

GII launch gender equality impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... search and we appointed Robeco to manage the portfolio," Gunesekera said. "They have a sensational track record in sustainability, they walk the talk." In addition to the positive tilts towards those four areas, the fund aims to outperform the broad ...

Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation announced at COP26 the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which will develop a comprehensive set of sustainability disclosure standards that accounting professionals ...

Biodiversity loss a material financial risk: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation announcement at COP26 of the creation of the international Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which will develop the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. She also pointed to the forthcoming ...

RIAA rules out nuclear weapons, e-cigarettes in responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Social and Governance (ESG) issues 5. Mandatory disclosures - holdings, performance, benchmark, investable universe, sustainability outcomes and engagement and voting practices 6. Active stewards - stewardship practices, such as engagement and voting ...

CBA to pilot green loans for agribusiness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... said. "Farmers have always been great stewards of their land and are doing great things around productivity and sustainability," said Tim Harvey, general manager, agribusiness, CBA. "We think customers should be incentivised further and rewarded. With ...

Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Citi has launched a Sustainability-linked Supply Chain Finance (SSCF) program that links working capital finance to sustainability goals within supply chains. The program is a first for Asia Pacific customers, said Scott Southall, treasury and trade ...

BetaShares appoints director of responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... leader as more and more investors show a preference for investments that are consistent with the principles of sustainability," Liddell said. "I'm looking forward to putting my experience and skills to work in serving BetaShares' clients." Last week ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... relating to how climate change impacts on people as well as planet. ESG and climate specialists who spoke with FS Sustainability say that these commitments have implications on company value and thus on investment strategy. All the world's a stage ...