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Read more  AGNIESZKA COCHRANE | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020 Understanding how climate change may affect the intrinsic value of a company is quickly evolving. Until recently, analysis focused on the impact of a company's operations on the environment. This has shifted to an assessment of a company's exposure ... Read more  SUSHEELA PERES DA COSTA | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020 Note: this article was first written in 2018 Read more  LOUISE WATSON | TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020 The global pandemic has offered few, if any, positive outcomes. It has precipitated a global recession the likes of which hasn't been seen since World War II, increased joblessness in the US alone by over 800%, and driven the first quarter global ... Read more Environmental AGNIESZKA COCHRANE | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020 Many investors continue to struggle to effectively assess and incorporate climate change impacts into their company analysis. This is not without good reason. 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Read more  GUILLAUME MASCOTTO | TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020 Recent regulatory developments suggest that environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is neither a fad nor a subjective enterprise. Rather, it has become a critical part of day-to-day investment management. Global investor commitment to ESG ... Read more Positive Impact  MATTHEW TOMINC | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020 Over the past two years, the domestic market for impact investing has tripled from A$5.7 billion to a staggering A$19.9 billion as investors increase their focus on the sector, and investment managers respond by developing new strategies. Once a niche ... Read more  KATHRYN MCDONALD , HEIDI RIDLEY | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021 When asked about 'impact', the first reaction of many investors is to point to private markets. We argue that, if we are indeed to achieve the massive social and environmental objectives that are needed, we must enlist the public markets, specifically ... Read more |
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Podcast: Divestment, impact, and all that good stuff with Sharon Davis of Future Super
Today, senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass sits down with Sharon Davis, Executive Director of Investments at Future Super, a superfund that invests for a fossil fuel free future.
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RIAA: Sustainability goes mainstream
The RIAA Conference Australia 2024 is coming up in May, helping investors navigate the mainstreaming of sustainability, and unveiling pivotal initiatives like the Sustainability Classifications and the Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights Investor Toolkit.
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Blue bonds: A growing resource for sustainability financing
Issuance of sustainable debt has exploded over the past 10 years as investors seek investment returns by allocating capital toward sustainability efforts.
New ESG reporting regulations - will they uncover existing risks for your company?
New, global ESG disclosure requirements are on the horizon, including for New Zealand, Australia, Europe, the United States and Singapore.
Closing Loopholes legislation
The Fair Work Legislative Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 has been split, with the first part of the Bill passing the Senate on 7 December ...
COP28 Unveiled: Assessing Global Climate Progress and the Road Ahead
This year's United Nations climate change conference, COP28, is in many ways an important milestone, as it will respond to the first so-called global ...
