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Does ESG have a fiduciary issue?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... generation of ESG. And I do see that more as an opportunity than a risk at this stage," Yovanka Bylander, head of sustainability at TimesSquare Capital Management, said. In response to claims that ESG was confusing or unspecific, Bylander said the acronym ...

RIAA chief executive to exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
... take a career break to spend more time with his partner and children, and to consider his future endeavours in sustainability issues. He will stay on in the position until December and work closely with the board and team to ensure a smooth leadership ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... 2013 and provides institutional farm ownership and management services. The firm has a framework that integrates sustainability in design and delivery of strategies and a mandate to report against targets for the assets it manages, CEFC said. "This CDPQ ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... monitoring and stating that action to stem the leaks was "not technically feasible". A Santos spokesperson told FS Sustainability that CSIRO has been engaged to undertake an in-depth monitoring program. "Findings to date show that the gas is non-toxic ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... very concerned about what has emerged regarding PwC and are engaging directly with them," a spokesperson told FS Sustainability. "We continually assess service providers and currently restrict consideration of PwC for any new or additional service provision ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... neutral', 'clean' or 'green', that aren't founded on reasonable grounds"; "overstatement or inconsistent application of sustainability-related investment screens"; and "the use of inaccurate labelling or vague terms in sustainability-related funds." ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... AI is already being applied to analyse corporate governance data, track ESG risks and opportunities and enhance sustainability strategies. AI tools can optimise energy consumption, produce more accurate climate modelling, monitor deforestation, screen ...

Don't discount Vietnam: Dragon Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... respect." VEIL portfolio manager Dien Vu added that advocacy is essential for responsible investors to promote sustainability and accountability. "VEIL actively encourages its investee companies to adopt sustainable practices through engagement and advocacy ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... low-hanging fruit on the branch. "The higher earnings tax on super balances in excess of $3 million would help ensure sustainability and fairness remained central to the system," commented Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart. "But ideally the ...

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 ...