Australian small and mid-cap listed companies listed governance, diversity, safety and equality as their top three material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, as well…
Amundi reports increased demand for fixed income ETFs, ESG integration
There is increased global demand for fixed income exchange traded fund (ETFs), as well as demand for fixed income ETFs that integrate ESG into their…
GSSB developing new GRI standard for agriculture and fishing
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) is developing a new Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard for the agriculture and fishing sector. The GSSB, the independent…
BetaShares ethical ETFs surpass $1 billion funds under management
BetaShares’ ethical exchange traded funds (ETFs) have passed the $1 billion funds under management, fuelled by around $300 million in inflows to the two equities…
Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA
Climate change is a strategic risk to business, their employees and the communities in which they operate, and is also intertwined with human rights, according…
Company, investor climate change partnership “essential”: Robeco
Partnership between companies and investors, and between investors themselves, is “essential” to meeting climate change targets, according to global fund manager Robeco. Carola van Lamoen,…
SSGA to vote against ASX100, global ESG laggards
State Street Global Advisors will begin voting against board members of companies that are laggards on ESG performance. CEO Cyrus Taraporevala announced in his annual…
Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now
As bushfires continue to burn across the southeast of Australia, the push is on to implement effective responses to minimise risk and optimise opportunities stemming…
Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil
Stronger regulation and regulatory enforcement in Asian countries, ranging from plastic use and waste to human rights and labour, expose Australian companies to evolving risks…
Companies that manage ESG issues “more resilient”: Saturna Capital
Companies that actively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues “make better contributions to the global economy and are more resilient,” according to US-based fund…