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Analysing the opportunities, challenges of the ESG investing sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... is evolving in the way its strategies are created and implemented, said Mark Spicer, director climate change and sustainability, KPMG Australia. Spicer and Emily Whelan, ESG advisory sales, UBS, recently discussed the state of the ESG investing industry. ...

MUFG, First Sentier announce head of Sustainable Investment Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... First Sentier Investors and chair of the institute. "The reports will promote critical, urgent and under-reported sustainability issues, while outlining actions the industry and broader society can take to help address these problems." Its inaugural ...

Monetary Authority of Singapore hires chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has formed a new Sustainability Group and hired Darian McBain as chief sustainability officer. McBain joins MAS on 1 October. The new Sustainability Group led by McBain will steer sustainability efforts across ...

SGX proposes mandatory TCFD, diversity reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... a board diversity policy and disclose related targets, plans and timelines in annual reports. The SGX mandated sustainability reporting for all listed entities in 2017, and recently released a discussion paper to enhance and adapt regulations related ...

HESTA CEO joins corporate governance board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... absolutely critical to ensure that companies and investors alike act with a shared responsibility for improving the sustainability of our global markets and economies," Blakey said. "HESTA is committed to the principles of active ownership and responsible ...

Merlon Capital hires sustainability manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Boutique Australian equity fund manager Merlon Capital Partners has hired Rebecca El-Khoury as sustainability manager. El-Khoury joined Merlon from TransGrid where she was a sustainability manager within the corporate strategy and sustainability team. ...

Asset consultants keep gates closed on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... allegations that it has misled clients about its sustainable investing efforts. DWS's former global head of sustainability Desiree Fixler has alleged that misleading statements have been made in DWS's 2020 annual report, which claimed that more ...

Assessing the financial, ESG benefits of agricultural investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... uncorrelated to other asset classes. "Our experience is that agricultural investments committed to environmental sustainability, positive social impact and responsible management, who invest significantly long-term R&D and innovation, and are disciplined ...

Using the SDGs to develop sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... SDGs, said Georg Kell, founding director, UN Global Compact; Co-Chair, DWS ESG Advisory Board; Speaker, Volkswagen Sustainability Council (GER), speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees 2021 Conference. While imperfect, environmental ...

HSBC Australia to explore mangrove bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... mangroves provide, beyond just their ability to store and sequester carbon," said HSBC Australia head of corporate sustainability, Alpa Bhattacharjee. "We know that for Australia specifically, for example, mangroves contribute to 75% of Australia's ...