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APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... aligning their disclosure to the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. "Climate change and the global response to it are creating financial risks for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees, whether it be the physical ...

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... environment and as a leader of the circular economy, it is our responsibility to ensure we contribute positively to the global action on climate change," said Pact Group CEO and managing director Sanjay Dayal. "Our 50% reduction target also means we ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... ESG and carbon transition index strategy that aligns with the Your Future, Your Super performance test. The V-Square MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy tracks the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-Australia ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Managing sexual harassment and psychological safety as part of occupational health and safety, focusing on diversity and inclusion beyond gender and seeking policy certainty through climate are all issues of concern for board members speaking at the ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Change Conference also started the collective review of progress towards achieving the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, known as the Global Stocktake. Looking to what COP27 would cover, Hill is expecting that there ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Group. The Better Future Strategy is an actively managed portfolio that focuses on small and mid-cap companies that address global sustainability challenges. A business of Marsh McLennan, Mercer is a highly regarded global asset management and consulting ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... society organisations to drive engagement in nature-related business and finance issues and the future adoption of the global TNFD framework. The report also highlights where investments have made a positive impact. Individuals, NGOs and businesses are ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... full story of its carbon impact - the firm draws a distinction between the companies in the portfolio that are the largest global emitters versus the largest contributors to emissions to the portfolio. This allows Stewart Investors to assess companies ...

Schroders' sustainable multi-asset fund receives RIAA certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... inflation* over the medium to long term. The fund adopts a growth-biased strategic asset allocation and uses Schroders' global investment capabilities to achieve its investment objectives. Schroders has evolved the asset allocation framework of the fund ...

Australian investors withdraw from ESG funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... which showed that investors withdrew money from equity fund across the board, with the exception of Australian equities. Global funds saw the highest outflows, at $120 million. There was a drawdown on ESG equity fund flows in June, with investors pulling ...