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ASIC alleges Fiducian misled investors in ESG oversight

By Adrian Suljanovic •  — 1 minute read

ASIC has enacted civil penalty proceedings against Fiducian Investment Management Services, alleging it breached its dut ... READ MORE

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Private Credit Guide

By Julius Ponce •  — 1 minute read

Private credit is emerging as one of the most compelling alternatives for wholesale investors seeking income, capital ... READ MORE

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Investor demand for ESG grows, but performance concerns resurface

By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic •  — 1 minute read

While Australians increasingly expect their investments to be ESG-aligned, Morningstar’s Voice of the Asset Owner Surv ... READ MORE

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CPA urges tighter naming and marketing rules for ESG products

By Georgie Preston •  — 1 minute read

CPA Australia is pressing the federal government to impose stricter rules on the naming and marketing of managed investm ... READ MORE

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RIAA warns one-size-fits-all ESG rules could destabilise super funds

By Georgie Preston •  — 1 minute read

The responsible investment body is warning that a one-size-fits-all ESG framework mirroring those in the UK and the EU c ... READ MORE

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Investors drawn to private markets for genuine ESG exposure, says manager

By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic •  — 1 minute read

Federation Asset Management has experienced growing interest from investors seeking to invest responsibly through privat ... READ MORE

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AustralianSuper slammed for alleged ESG breach

By Adrian Suljanovic •  — 1 minute read

The super fund has entered the cross hairs of Market Forces due to its large shareholding in Whitehaven Coal. ... READ MORE

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ESG reporting faces pullback, but investor demand persists

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

Despite the greenhushing trend, ESG reporting is expected to persist, with companies adopting a more strategic approach ... READ MORE

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Macquarie first Aussie bank to exit NZBA as ESG faces headwinds under Trump

By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic •  — 1 minute read

Macquarie has become the first major Australian lender to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) following a series o ... READ MORE

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Investors are driving companies to boost ESG, not just divest

By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic •  — 1 minute read

Transition investing is gaining momentum as a powerful alternative to divestment, urging companies to boost their ESG ef ... READ MORE

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ESG ‘maturing’, not going away, expert says

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

While Australian companies could face starkly different climate-related reporting regimes depending on which way the ele ... READ MORE

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Australia tops APAC for ESG push in exec incentives

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

While Australia leads the APAC in the implementation of ESG metrics, the broader region lags global counterparts. ... READ MORE

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Global asset managers sued over alleged anti-competitive ESG practices

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

Texas and 10 other Republican states have filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest asset managers for their ... READ MORE

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ESG set to face ‘weaponisation’ under second Trump administration

By Oksana Patron •  — 1 minute read

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are expected to face further challenges, or even “weaponisation ... READ MORE

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Westpac ‘ignoring science’: Big bank under fire for oil, gas expander lending

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

According to a clean energy and finance advocacy organisation, one of the country’s biggest banks has “thumbed its n ... READ MORE

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Asset managers should brace for tighter ESG, AI scrutiny, firm warns

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

Asset managers are being urged to not only figure out what sustainability means for them, but to review how they’re em ... READ MORE

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Vanguard apologises, says investors won’t foot $12.9m bill for misleading ESG claims

By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic •  — 1 minute read

Vanguard apologised to its clients on Wednesday and assured that they won’t be footing the $12.9 million bill received ... READ MORE

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ESG ETFs see decade-low demand

By Rhea Nath •  — 1 minute read

Demand for ESG ETFs has declined, with Global X reporting the popularity of these funds is at the lowest level since 201 ... READ MORE

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ClearBridge brings ESG slant equity fund to Aussie investors

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

The global equity manager is providing exposure to companies that it believes are “committed to change”. ... READ MORE

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All eyes on ESG commitments this reporting season: Martin Currie

By Jessica Penny •  — 1 minute read

As Australia’s reporting season approaches, market experts are spotlighting the growing emphasis on sustainability and ... READ MORE