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Media a strong influence on corporate decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
More than two-thirds of Australian C-suite leaders report that the media impacts on their decision-making around ESG strategy. Corporate leaders sought ESG news mainly through dedicated ESG publications and websites such as FS Sustainability, as well ...

TCorp issues first sustainability bond of 2024

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... and sustainable outcomes. As policy, TCorp overcollateralises its issuance by 10%. With the current $1.7 billion bond, total ESG projects on issue stands at $11.94 billion. Adding in the $1.19 billion in collateral has emptied the kitty. "We're in a ...

BlackRock admits stakeholder pressure on ESG a risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
For the first time in its quarterly earnings report, BlackRock identified stakeholder pressure on ESG and AI as risk factors that may influence returns. In its earnings release published on Friday, the firm warned that "increasing focus from stakeholders ...

Ethical ETFs AUM surges in 2023: Betashares

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... understand responsible investment methodology, and around 27% wanting to seek financial advice before investing. Overall demand for ESG investments remained steady, with 82% of responsible investment advisers recommending responsible investment products ...

BNP Paribas updates sustainability strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management has updated its Global Sustainability Strategy with a focus on ESG integration and stewardship. It comes as a response to new regulations as well as evolving consumer and investor expectations. As of September 2023, its ...

Growing scope for investing in natural capital: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Credits, a study on the sector and the three major categories of natural capital assets. "Outside of the obvious positive ESG aspects, natural capital also provides embedded carbon reduction within their strategies and oftentimes a positive carbon capture," ...

Report reveals progress on green finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... prominent role in directing finance away from the most environmentally harmful sectors like coal, gas and oil, and set minimum ESG expectations in financial regulation and supervision," Siti Kholifatul Rizkiah, lead author of the SUSREG Annual Report ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, in partnership with the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI). #3: Average head of ESG pay hits $350,000: Talent Nation February: Average salaries for heads of ESG saw a double-digit increase over the previous ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... marked a broadened focus on climate adaptation, transition, biodiversity and modern slavery, 2024 is poised to be the year of ESG integration, consolidated reporting, legislative compliance, supply chain due diligence, and managing artificial intelligence. ...

Deep dive: Blue Finance explained - Lucy Holmes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Holmes works with banks and investors to identify the risks of a business-as-usual approach and to incorporate ocean-related ESG metrics into financial decision-making. Tune in to hear insights into the evolving landscape of sustainable blue finance ...