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ESG implications of the US-Iran conflict

LIZ HARRISON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... a long policy focus on export-oriented coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) rather than domestic oil security. Social impacts Fuel standards rollback: Reversing recently addressed health risks Burning higher-sulphur petrol raises emissions associated ...

Podcast: The real cost of tariffs

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Stanford University economist Luke Heeney about the often-overlooked social impacts of industrial policy, focusing on the 2025 US tariffs and their effects on the automotive sector. Heeney explains why ...

Growing disaster costs elevate need for climate adaptation investments: Actuaries Institute

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... Framework aligned with the National Adaptation Plan, with improved cost-benefit analysis frameworks that reflect social impacts, uncertainty, and tail risk (risk of rare, high-impact events set to increase). Other suggestions include integrating natural ...

Green Moves: NorthStar Impact, Aboriginal Investment NT, Care Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... who transitions to a profit-for-purpose investment manager that targets businesses delivering environmental and social impacts alongside financial returns. Former AMP executive, Brad Creighton will take over Macri's role at Mason Stevens. Meanwhile ...

More funding necessary to fix housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... look to more alternative methods to ensure secure housing is made available to the population. "The economic and social impacts of this housing crisis are manifest and demand innovative solutions if we are to ensure fair access to safe and secure housing ...

DEI winner takes home top prize

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... champions of sustainability and social impact. "Banksia is delighted to recognise the positive environmental and social impacts of this year's winners and finalists, and we urge them to make further progress towards sustainable development." Judges noted ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... rights. Just over half (52%) say they don't want their money funding armed conflict, and 48% want to avoid negative social impacts like labour rights abuse (up from 40% in 2022). Animal cruelty is rising in the minds of investors, with 66% now saying ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... invests; publication of ESG reports - that the fund reviews and discloses its environmental, climate change and social impacts; investment processes - disclosure of the practices through which it implements ESG principles regarding how it invests, and ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... overwhelming focus on carbon emissions barring other factors like biodiversity, climate resilience and adaptation, and social impacts. "Investors get so focused on carbon intensity or carbon footprint that they don't necessary think about the bigger ...

Asset managers failing on 2050 goals: InfluenceMap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... in order, and planning beyond the next quarter to fully account for the long-term and irremediable economic and social impacts if we don't respect the science." Research from ShareAction in June found the world's largest 77 asset managers are continuing ...
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