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COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The next UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November is expected to focus on implementing commitments made at last year's conference, with the role of countries like Australia as well as investors and business to become enhanced. In preparation ...

ESG managed accounts drive strong growth: BT Panorama

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
ESG-managed accounts on BT Panorama increased 150% in funds under management in the 12 months to the end of June 2022. BT Panorama reported that in total, managed accounts funds under management increased to $10.7bn during the year to end of June 2022 ...

Westpac sets 2030 net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Westpac has committed to reducing its Scope 1, 2 and 3 financed emissions by nearly a quarter by 2030 as part of a package of new net zero by 2050 commitments. Westpac has also joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) as part of these ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The dire findings from the 2021 State of the Environment have direct impact on Australian finance and business, with experts advising that investors and corporates should take stock of risks and steps to improve conservation. The 2021 State of the Environment ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Stewart Investors Sustainable Funds Group has identified that more than half of its portfolio is invested in companies that are making direct or indirect contributions to climate change solutions, while building towards a net zero 2050 target. The Sustainable ...

Strong demand for ESG products, but education needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Retail investors and financial advisers are reporting strong levels of action on ESG investing, but recent research suggests that both sides of the conversation are seeking further education and have doubts about greenwashing and alignment between personal ...

Resource efficiency a marker for investment performance: Osmosis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Companies that are more resource-efficient, including efficiency in managing environmental factors, are more likely to provide stronger risk-adjusted returns, according to Osmosis Investment Management. Osmosis uses its in-house research process to ...

EY partners to deliver Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has appointed EY as the project team that will deliver the first stage of the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Project. EY will work with the Project Steering Committee and the Technical Advisory ...

Australian investors withdraw from ESG funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Australia investors withdrew funds from equity managed funds - including ESG-focused funds - for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Calastone. Calastone has published the quarterly Fund Flow Index Australia, which ...

Driving ESG engagement via credit portfolios: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... versus those that are sustainable or impact, in line with the EU SFDR regulation and ahead of proposed rule changes by the US SEC. Greenwashing is a concern, Bailey acknowledged. "This is a reflection of the state of maturity of the industry and in some ...