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Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... conducted a review at the end of last year and that threw up a bunch of things we want to stress test," he told FS Sustainability. "We want to ensure that as we're holding funds to account, we're not encouraging in or out activities that then ...

Future Super accused of greenwashing via Facebook post

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... media to promote green claims are not immune from ASIC action. "We expect the industry to be able to stand by their sustainability statements and back these up with evidence." Future Super paid the notice on April 27. This brings the total amount in ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... responded with reporting on exposures and risks in their operations and in their supply chains, but experts tell FS Sustainability that much needs to be done both in Bangladesh and around the world to properly tackle the challenge of protecting human ...

Quinbrook acquires US biofuel producer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... renewables." Quinbrook's acquisition of the company will deliver the capital resources, enhanced commitment to sustainability and ESG driven impact, and additional strategic relationships to support rapid scale up to meet the growing demand for renewable ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... decarbonisation now, we can be confident they will continue to play a significant role in our economy in the future, with sustainability embedded in their operations, delivering lower emissions alongside enduring investor support," he said. Meanwhile ...

Drawdown reforms boosts post-retirement phase

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... they need at retirement and encourage them to enjoy their savings in retirement. This will enhance the long-term sustainability of the superannuation system and take pressure off future tax settings, he said.

Australians want super safeguard: ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... The lobby group said it supports the government's objective and said the key principles of preservation, equity, sustainability, and dignity ensure future policy changes focus on delivering the best possible retirement for all workers. ISA added if super's ...

APRA investigates NobleOak capital adequacy breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... insurers can continue using the offshore reinsurance market in a prudent manner. LPS 117 supports both financial sustainability and competition in the local reinsurance market, which was a major stakeholder concern," APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell sa ...

ETF market to hit $200bn by 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... portfolios," Global X head of distribution Kanish Chugh said. Global X expects the growth to also be fuelled by sustainability-minded investors, saying new environmentally conscious product launches last year reflect the shift towards values-based investing. ...

Objective will not achieve any real purpose: IFPA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) has bucked the trend, rejecting the proposal to legislate an objective of superannuation. The IFPA said it supports consistency in future policy making around superannuation, which should be ...