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Green moves: UN PRI, Ditchley, Honest Work

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Foundation. Emmet McNamee, head of progression and innovation, exited after six years to focus on his own corporate transparency non-profit, Honest Work. Research head Katherine Ng also left, as did APAC director Matt McAdam, product development director ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... firms. Part of a broad crackdown on greenwashing and ESG-related fraud, the standards aim to boost confidence and transparency with a focus on investor protection. The International Foundation for Ethics and Audit (IFEA) handed down the mandates via ...

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... in the best interests of our clients, and we welcome the opportunity to demonstrate that fact through even greater transparency about our practices." When the lawsuit was initially filed, the asset manager's spokesperson said it had invested approximately ...

Podcast: Responsible investing in the context of conflict with Estelle Parker

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... investment risks, how materiality thresholds impact decision-making, and the call from super members for greater transparency - and even divestment from - weapons and defence-related holdings. Stream all episodes of The Greener Way here.

Responsible funds thrive despite greenwash fears: RIAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... integrate ESG principles into their framework, embedding responsible practices into the fabric of their operations." Transparency also improved, with a record 60% of managers now disclosing full portfolio holdings, up 10% from last year. This would be ...

Raising the bar on gold integrity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... fraught. According to Terry Heymann, CFO and ESG Lead at the World Gold Council, efforts are well underway to enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust within the industry. Two new projects - the industry-wide Consolidated Mining Standards Initiative ...

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... engagement and financial literacy of Australians when it comes to their superannuation." Shrimski has called for greater transparency on fees - for example, rules around marketing 'low cost' funds and more awareness of and improvements to the ...

Aussie asset managers rise to RI challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... selection criteria were refined last year. They now include ESG integration in decision-making, strong stewardship, and transparency. "It's incredibly encouraging to see such strong progress, even after raising the standard last year," said Parker. ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... rights, including expanding the list of exemption categories, and AI protections will be introduced to ensure there is transparency around how AI is being used by the business. The FSU explained that this will ensure that while AI can be a factor in ...

Podcast: Maintaining competitive advantage in an age of climate transparency with Duncan Paterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
This week we have Duncan Paterson, Director of Investor Practice at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) on the show to discuss Australia's mandatory climate reporting regime. It's undoubtedly a massive opportunity to open the door wider ...