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New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... objectives. Developed by the IIGCC Bondholder Stewardship Working Group led by Railpen and comprising asset owners and asset managers, it builds upon IIGCC's Net Zero Stewardship Toolkit and the Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF), providing bondholders ...

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Asset managers have argued in favour of engagement rather than divestment - but a new report from non-profit financial think tank Planet Tracker has found that even sustainability funds at the largest asset managers are consistently voting against biodiversity ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Council head of stewardship Claudia Chapman. In the UK they are not facing this problem, Chapman added, as most asset managers have clear policies where they are directing their own votes. Collaboration is the most important takeaway, Cross said. Collaboration ...

South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... barriers to the recent rise of ESG standards in South Korea. ESG analytics and reporting is a major challenge for asset managers in the Asia Pacific region, according to research from BNP Paribas. The ESG Fund Disclosure Standard Introduction Task Force ...

ASIC issues Indigenous Financial Services Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Nations Peoples and must work together with First Nations people and governments," Leak said. "From the largest asset managers and owners, through to financial advisers and consumers, there is keen and growing interest to support meaningful engagement ...

CFA Societies in call for uniform ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
CFA Societies Australia is calling on global asset managers to adopt uniform disclosure standards for ESG investment products. Given the intensifying focus on greenwashing that shows no sign of abating in 2023, CFA Societies is highlighting the need ...

Pathzero completes Series A fundraising round

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... with their portfolio companies to bring down emissions." Pathzero has signed strategic deals locally with several asset managers and superannuation funds, including HESTA. "Pathzero is growing rapidly, and we want to ensure we exceed the expectations ...

Vanguard quits net zero investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
Vanguard has quit the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM), saying they wished to provide clarity to investors regarding the role of index funds and how they think about material risks like climate change. Vanguard - which has more than $11 trillion ...

Strengthen governance to avoid investment greenwashing: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
To manage the risk of greenwashing, asset managers need to focus on assuring that internal governance structures are consistent with regulatory expectations in various jurisdictions, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Greenwashing concerns ...

Pathzero appoints chief sustainability officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... enhanced, efficient communication among stakeholders, he added. "The Pathzero Navigator is specifically designed for asset managers regardless of where they are on their climate journey, giving them the tools to take action to comply with the global ...

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Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS
The Federal Budget is an "excellent down-payment" on clean energy - but fails on nature and biodiversity, gas, electrification, and ACCUs.

Stewardship resources should double

ROSE MARY PETRASS
Stewardship is under-resourced as investors grapple with assessing how organisations align with the ambitions of clients and beneficiaries.

ESG jobs in 2024: Salaries, career tips and more

ROSE MARY PETRASS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we hear from Simon Gvalda, manager of the ESG and Responsible Investment Recruitment team at Kaizen Recruitment, who recently released their much-awaited salary guide for ESG roles in 2024.

Fund selection risk a material issue

ROSE MARY PETRASS
Investors face fund selection risk and a substantial disparity in performance when choosing sustainable investment strategies, especially when it comes to ESG exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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