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5000 European ESG funds investing in fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
Close to 5000 European funds being marketed as ESG hold interests in companies involved in fossil fuels, research shows. Close to 5000 funds being marketed as ESG in Europe hold interests in companies involved in fossil fuels, research shows. Analysing ...

SSGA abandons gender diversity targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... recognises that many factors may influence board composition, including board size, geographic location, and local regulations, among others. "As such, our fundamental belief is that our role is not to be prescriptive, but that nominating committees ...

BlackRock moves on natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... on nature, BlackRock has acknowledged that a repricing event is on the horizon as asset prices adjust as risks and regulations catch up. It is positioning itself long on natural capital while markets remain artificially low, preparing for a repricing ...

Consultancies jump on skills gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... into force for large companies and financial firms in January. "With the new climate law in Australia, the evolving regulations, like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and a dynamic global ESG landscape, organisations must demonstrate ...

ESG not dead yet: Fidelity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... 68% of respondents stated they are experiencing difficulties measuring impact, with 52% concerned about inconsistent regulations. The "jury is out" on the best ways to drive positive change, with impact investing, exclusionary screening, individual company ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... ensure consistency, said Seidenstein. Both aim to combat fraud, including greenwashing, non-compliance with laws and regulations, and reputational risk. "Ethics is the foundation of trust," IESBA chair Gabriela Figueiredo Dias said. "We are equipping ...

Most popular podcast episodes of 2024

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... (BCSDA) ESG regulation is evolving fast. Whether it's mandatory sustainability-related reporting, modern slavery regulations, or circular economy laws, what exactly do practitioners need to know? Listen here. 7. The economic case for being a net ...

Analyst Moves: Franklin Templeton, JANA, Bain, MLC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... that JANA clients outperform the Your Future, Your Super Performance Test metric while staying abreast of the latest regulations from APRA. On the research front, Sandhu looks after publicly listed REITs, unlisted funds, and RE debt managers across Australian ...

The big green investing trends of 2025

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Morningstar Sustainalytics' sustainable investing research head. The global ESG fund landscape will evolve rapidly as ESG regulations impact transition investing and boost sustainable bonds issuance. Biodiversity finance and artificial intelligence ethics ...

Big money urged to leverage influence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... These firms advocated for specific climate-related policies towards 1.5C, including mandatory climate disclosures, regulations and guidance to protect shareholder rights, decarbonisation policies for the built environment, vehicle emissions standards ...
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