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Podcast: Making the SDGs count with Fiona Reynold

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
On today's episode, we are talking to the multi-hyphenate sustainability and responsible investment leader Fiona Reynolds about the intersection of the E and the S and why it matters for business. Fiona is an independent director and advisory board ...

Major indices provide ESG clarity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
New data has been released by major indices, hoping to help investors and the businesses they invest in to navigate biodiversity and sustainable finance requirements. The firms, S&P Dow Jones and Deutsche Bank, recently responded to allegations they ...

Social and governance factors top "new risk reality"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Social and governance risk are gaining traction as a focus for corporates, as these topics become recognised as central to sustainability - now an essential in today's climate-conscious world. In a shifting corporate risk environment, governance ...

Forestry fund falls short of target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... conservation nature-based solutions investments in Southeast Asia. It will enable investment in UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) -aligned impact activities focused on climate action, community engagement and livelihoods. Geoffrey Seeto, head ...

A rising tide for blue bond investment: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... help accelerate the growth of the sustainable bond market and direct capital to close this gap. Blue bonds particularly cover SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) and SDG 14 (life below water). To help drive issuance and to create guidelines to avoid bluewashing ...

World Bank breaks record with US$5b sustainable development bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
The World Bank has launched a $5 billion, seven-year bond set to mature in January 2031. The international development bank seeks to end extreme poverty and promote prosperity, with funds raised by the bond to be used towards furthering Sustainable ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... 2027. Key dates Beyond legislative changes, notable dates include the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in April, the UN SDG Summit in September, the UN Biodiversity Conference COP 16 in October, and the UN Climate Change Conference COP 29 in November. ...

SDG Loan Fund raises $1.1b of investor capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Development Goals (SDGs) in emerging and frontier markets, using a blended finance model. Allianz Global Investors is managing the SDG Loan Fund and FMO Investment Management is originating and managing the loan portfolio. The MacArthur Foundation has ...

UN-informed tool to assess SDG progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... FI works with the finance industry to mainstream impact analysis and management in business and finance, to help close the SDG funding gap. We have developed a range of impact management tools and resources across the three pillars of sustainable development ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has named two co-CEOs to replace its outgoing leader, one based in Australia and one based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Estelle Parker and Dean Hegarty will take the helm of the organisation in early ...
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