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First Sentier names global responsible investment head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... stewardship and transparency. In terms of topics of engagement that FSI would continue to explore, in addition to climate change, Turner pointed to the firm's focus on human rights and research on marine microplastic pollution. "I think what has ...

RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe cited climate change and the transition to renewable energy as two of four longer-term changes to the global economy that are "likely to affect the dynamics of inflation, central bank policy and the way ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... of the settlement came just hours after the US Department of Labor allowed US-based retirement plans to consider climate change and other ESG factors in their investment processes. The new rule clarifies the ways in which ESG and climate change can be ...

Colonial First State launches sustainable growth fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... pornography, alcohol, tobacco and predatory lending. At the same time, it will seek out investments in areas including climate change solutions, resource efficiency, sustainable communities, healthcare and diversity and inclusion. It is operated in partnership ...

Hopes for action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... knew this was going to be much more of a bread and butter COPP in a lot of ways," Emma Herd, partner at EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice, said. "It's less about the headline announcements and more about delivery ...

HESTA to commit $100m to green hydrogen

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... equitable, orderly and timely transition to net zero emissions by 2050 in order to minimise the systemic risks of climate change." Also commenting, Countrywide managing director and ReNu Energy executive director Geoffrey Drucker said: "The momentum ...

Pathzero names chief sustainability officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
... following the launch of its latest data driven investment tool. Brulliard brings over 20 years of experience in climate change, natural resources economics and policy, in particular carbon, water and climate change adaption. Most recently, he was principal ...

Cbus overhauls climate change reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
Cbus has updated its climate change roadmap to meet its 2030 target of reducing emissions by 45%, including a change in reporting for portfolio emissions that sees the fund's reported emissions reductions restated to reflect real-world outcomes. The ...

New APRA chair named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... technological development that challenge business models and regulation, cyber threats, insurance affordability pressures, climate change and improving the performance of our superannuation system to name a few. Successfully managing these challenges ...

Australia among top 10 financially inclusive markets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... against metrics that follow some of the most significant trends facing society today - like food insecurity and climate change - and recognised a clear relationship between financial inclusion and those factors that contribute to a successful society ...