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KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... key considerations for the super sector in 2022. According to KPMG's latest Super Insights 2022 report, last year climate change had fast become one of the top strategic priorities for super fund trustees. This was accompanied by an increasing rate of ...

Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
... adopting them. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Promises, pathways and performance report details climate change disclosures in the ASX 200, revealing the underlying number of companies with net zero commitments has almost doubled on last ...

New guidance to improve super funds' understanding of ESG risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... participants in the consultation called for greater clarity on the interplay between Prudential Practice Guide CPG 229 Climate Change Financial Risks (CPG 229) and SPG 530. "Submissions noted that the current SPG 530, released in 2013, limited the consideration ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... and the rise of independent and Green candidates came in the wake of strong campaign messaging around combating climate change and embracing sustainability," he said. "Further, as the dust settles from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking ...

Andrew Mouat joins Kilter Rural

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... point, where greater investment is being deployed into natural capital assets to help alleviate the impacts of climate change." Kilter Rural chief executive Cullen Gunn said he is pleased to welcome Mouat on board. "He brings a great depth of experience ...

Qantas Super, CEFC back new ESG fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... investment officer Ashok Jacob commented: "A growing urgency is required to tackle the causes and consequences of climate change, and this is recognised by investors such as CEFC and Qantas Super." While Jacob observed that he'd seen an increasing amount ...

Growth scare likely during second half of 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... 'hidden assets' in legacy businesses; companies that have significant businesses in areas critical to combatting climate change but are not widely perceived as climate solution providers. It says: "These businesses with hidden solutions can often be ...

Rest expands sustainability mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... across global markets including the potential impact of climate related risks," he said. "The necessity of tackling climate change for environmental reasons is evident and the need to consider ESG factors in investment decisions has also become increasingly ...

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... their best interest duty." According to the report, the most popular topics discussed are renewable energy (53%), climate change (51%), fossil fuels (51%) and human rights (33%). When it comes to responsible portfolio construction, the top five methods ...

Insignia welcomes head of responsible investing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... its asset management integration project. Tayler will manage ESG risks and opportunities with a strong focus on climate change, modern slavery, and governance. He will be responsible for maximising the effectiveness of engagement with managers and companies ...