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US Dept of Labor green-lights ESG integration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
US-based retirement plans can consider climate change and other ESG factors in their investment processes, according to a rule change by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The announcement comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission fines Goldman ...

IFM hires ESG exec from Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... across listed equities." At the beginning of 2022, IFM was one of three Australia investors singled out for showing best practice in setting climate action plans. Aware Super, IFM Investors and UniSuper were part of a list of 10 institutional investors ...

Less than 20% of ASX200 disclose financial impacts of climate risk: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... their guidance on what they expect companies to do, but we don't really know at this stage what is accepted and best practice industry by industry in all these areas," Stubbins noted. If the ISSB standards go live in the short or medium term, there will ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... about and they're very keen on presenting their best side and ensuring that everything they're doing is in line with best practice and accepted norms, etc," Sebrell said. Image courtesy of Paul-Alain Hunt on Unsplash ISS owns ISS ESG and Rainmaker Information ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Kater said. "This level of transparency around engagement objectives with specific companies sets a new standard for best practice. "Forceful engagement is the most immediate option available to constrain the current and planned climate damage inflicted ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... identifying, managing and disclosing financial risks of climate change in line with the TCFD. The guide outlines best practice across five pillars - identifying and measuring risks to understand potential impacts on business model, monitoring risks through ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... such as modern slavery, means that in company engagements, conversations are based on practical considerations and best practice. Ausbil's engagements with companies are conducted with portfolio managers, stock analysts and a member of the ESG research ...

RIAA tapped to run TNFD consultation group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Williams said. "We have a chance to ensure Australia and New Zealand help guide this shift to build a new global best practice for nature." The other five countries that will convene official consultation groups are India, convened by the Confederation ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... ensure that the incident isn't repeated, and if it continues, to sever ties with that supplier," Selleck said. "Best practice would require the reporting entity to not just financially compensate but also take other steps like ensuring that people ...

New Forests Asia fund reaches $120 million first close

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... markets such as timber, rubber and carbon. The investment approach of New Forests focuses on deriving value trough best practice forestry management, market and supply chain development, implementation of high-quality governance, and leading environmental ...