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More than a third of investors back Rio Tinto climate resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... "Today's vote shows investors have woken up to Rio Tinto's obfuscation and the huge risks to its business from climate change and transition," said Julien Vincent, Market Forces executive director. ""Rio's scope 3 emissions are massive - comparable to ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... and will be key in propelling the Future Super story further so that we can build a prosperous future, free from climate change and inequality." Earlier in April, Hunter participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association ...

Hong Kong regulators establish sustainable finance steering group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainable finance in Hong Kong and support the Government's climate strategies," according to a joint press statement. "Climate change is a source of financial risk impacting the entire financial sector and is highly relevant to our mandate," said ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... which is certainly on the table, in the current environment, at least." Woodside Chairman Richard Goyder addressed climate change in his speech at the AGM. "Woodside supports the goal, implicit in the Paris Agreement, of net zero emissions globally by ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... about sustainability. We saw a much stronger connection amongst the general population between the bushfires and climate change and fossil fuels. That was earlier this year, and it's a starting point of the conversation for a lot of clients both ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... experience is like and how well prepared investors are to respond to those systemic shocks. Birgden compared COVID-19 to climate change, And noted "what we learned form the virus is a humbling reminder that we remain at the mercies of the earth's systems." ...

Trucost hires Michael Salvatico to head APAC ESG business development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... expertise in company analysis and are committed to ESG Research. The Trucost name is recognised as a leader in climate change analytics. I look forward to working with clients to help them measure, manage and integrate ESG analysis." Trucost has hired ...

Morningstar acquires outstanding majority of Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... to make informed, meaningful investing decisions," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar chief executive officer. "From climate change to supply-chain practices, the nature of the investment process is evolving and shining a spotlight on demand for stakeholder ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... research in Australia. This year, research covering plastics and water scarcity, and continued strong interest in climate change were among the key issues being researched within the finance industry. Nominated research covered each of the environmental ...

Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... banking and insurance industries are in a position to lead the responses to a range of broad challenges, including climate change and COVID-19. Kirstin Hunter, managing director, Future Super The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) ...