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…
Fund Management
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…
VFMC hires Talieh Williams as head of investment stewardship
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has hired Talieh Williams to the role of head of investment stewardship. A spokesperson for VMFC confirmed that Williams…
Australian execs see impacts of, responsibility for climate change: Deloitte
More than 80% of Australia’s business leaders believe that climate change will have a negative impact on their business operations, nearly double the global average,…
Global green bond market continues to grow, expand: J.P. Morgan
The global green bond market continues to both grow and spread into new instruments and new categories, according to J.P. Morgan. Global issuance of labelled…