Amongst geo-political tensions and a post-COVID-19 economy, ESG due diligence and investing seemed like an increasingly difficult terrain to navigate.
Take a look at these analysis pieces from our top industry professionals, and see what they have to say about ESG in financial services in 2022.
1. ESG: Managing risks and capitalising on opportunities in M&A transactions
In November, Andrew Lumsden and Gaynor Tracey took to InvestorDaily to argue that ESG due diligence is imperative for buyers who are “focused on how they can best capture sustainable and ethical opportunities”.
The duo unpacked how ESG strategies can maximise the value of firms in M&As.
Read on here.
2. The very real risk of greenwashing
In this analysis from September, Alphinity’s head of ESG and sustainability, Jessica Cairns, warned that greenwashing has very real implications for investors.
Luckily, Ms Cairns broke down what these concerns in question are, and how professionals in financial services can address them.
Find out more here.
3. Smart ways to invest in the energy transformation
For Brett Grant, the dilemma with the federal government’s “growth in the oil and gas sector at a time when it is seeking to boost its climate change credentials” makes it harder for investors to “walk the line”.
In this blog from September, Mr Grant offers how investors can make it out safely on the other side of the current “energy transformation”.
Check it out here.
4. Do environmental, social and governance factors influence stock prices?
Looking back to March, James Harwood asserted that the three pillars of ESG were dominating discourse as the federal election approached in May.
More broadly, Mr Harwood tackled what aspects of the economic climate must first be understood when “investing with an ESG focus”.
Read here.
5. Dealing with net zero’s mining dilemma
“How miners manage the social, political, and environmental risks of their operations will be crucial to the industry’s ability to deliver metals that the world needs for a net zero transition,” sustainable investing director Daniela Jaramillo warned in this November piece.
See what Ms Jaramillo has to say here.
