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Why COVID-19 could boost ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... environmentally conscious in the investment industry have said COVID-19 could be the crisis that causes us to take climate change more seriously. Calvert Research president and chief executive John Streur said he sees a connection between climate change ...

Super funds' dirty, poor performing stocks revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... out of time, which looks at the 22 ASX listed companies that it says are most significantly undermining action on climate change. "Twenty-two of Australia's biggest companies are dragging us in completely the wrong direction, pursuing new fossil ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... Australia's horror summer of bushfires and flooding rains, Rae has seen an increase in clients asking about climate change risks. "A number of clients who previously haven't expressed an interest in ESG/sustainable investing have been contacting ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus cures climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... news? The coronavirus is succeeding where the Kyoto Protocol or the Paris Agreement, and many other gabfests on climate change failed. Nature's rebalancing itself. Greta Thunberg must be pleased.

Major firms criticised for substandard RI approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... most of the world's biggest players aren't meeting expected standards across responsible investment governance, climate change, human rights and biodiversity. According to ShareAction's Asset Owners Disclosure Project, more than 60% of the total assets ...

Actuaries Institute appoints 2020 president

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... the Institute's members are under 35, with many turning their talents to help manage the world's greatest risks; climate change and digital disruption. Actuaries Institute chief executive Elayne Grace said she was looking forward to working with Bui. ...

UNSW to ditch fossil fuels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... science and renewable energy and there is a clear expectation from our community that we forge a leadership role on climate change," Jacobs said. "Our divestment decision is a clear statement of UNSW's responsible investment intent and the continuation ...

Climate activism not translating to investing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Australia's care for climate change has not translated into how they invest their superannuation and other investment, according to research from Australian Ethical Investment. The research shows the vast majority of Australians (83%) believe climate ...

NZ blacklists fossil fuels from super

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
The New Zealand government has hardened its stance on climate change, barring fossil fuel producers from default accounts in its voluntary super system. Approximately 690,000 New Zealanders in default KiwiSaver accounts will no longer have exposure ...

Unsatisfied HESTA members head for exit

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... fund. Healthy Futures is an organisation of health professionals who want to address the damaging health effects of climate change. Healthy Futures co-founder Kate Lardner wrote to Debby Blakey, chief executive of HESTA, airing the group's concerns ...