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Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... against modern slavery," Cockayne said. "There are thousands of people suffering modern slavery in Australia today, yet only a few hundred reports are received each year. The creation of an independent national role promoting action by government, business ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting. While mandatory climate reporting will only apply to the largest companies and financial institutions over the next few years, making climate reporting a condition to supplying government is a way of encouraging smaller companies to pick it ...

$50 million backing for Conscious Investment Management fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... between investment and impact. "Paul Ramsay Foundation has been so supportive of our fund," Tominc said. "They've cornerstoned a few funds for us. It's so powerful have values-aligned capital investing in what we're doing. You need to walk the worlds ...

Surge in executive support for sustainability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
There has been a threefold growth in executives acknowledging the business case for sustainability, but, heightened understanding has not yet translated into increased investment. A global survey of 2151 executives across 718 large organisations finds ...

Capacity Investment Scheme expansion to jolt renewable energy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... gives investors the certainty they need to accelerate our energy transition, a clear on ramp to the sunset of the RET and few flow on effects to other investors, so it won't distort the market." Investor Group on Climate Change's Managing Director ...

Workplace conduct a financial risk: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Workplace misconduct is a material financial risk to business and investors, with potential spillover impacts extending beyond an individual company to jeopardise the reputation of entire industries, according to new research from Fidelity International. ...

RIAA creates co-CEO model to replace outgoing O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... RIAA's RI Certification process are from New Zealand, and "the policy environment has kept us incredibly busy over the last few years and there is a great deal of activity that our members want to do even more of." RIAA chair Ross Piper emphasised ...

Investing during a disorderly transition: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... whichever trajectory we're on in the long term. In Australia we have been walloped by extreme bushfires and floods in the last few years so we're starting to see the signs. The withdrawal of insurance cover from some areas and high premiums in ...

ASIC considering wider lens for greenwashing focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC is considering widening its greenwashing focus to include net zero statements, use of terms like "carbon neutral" and the scope and application of investment exclusions and screens. "Our enforcement actions in response to concerns of greenwashing ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia. The fund will provide senior debt finance to 6-8 battery projects with a total capacity of 1.5-2GW over the next few years. The Energy Transition Fund's first two investments are loans to the Neoen Capital Battery and Genex Bouldercombe ...