In the weeks since the release of the Banking Royal Commission’s final report, much has been written about the failures of governance, unethical leadership culture and possible criminal proceedings facing household names in the Australian financial services industry. Commentators from both within finance and the media have been quick to...
The positive implications of board-level gender diversity are well researched. Studies demonstrate repeatedly that the representation of women on boards enhances manifold aspects of company performance, from financial outcomes to corporate social responsibility. [1],[2] Aspirations for gender diversity are therefore widespread and well-reasoned beyond a gender equality basis. In line...
The 2018 RIAA Conference has just finished in Melbourne, and the ESG professionals who attended have no doubt spent the last week pondering the complexities of the many issues that were raised. As we return to work and the pace of our daily roles, we all face a similar question:...
In July of this year, delegates across the Insurance, Banking and Investment industries, representing around 300 institutions and over $10 trillion in assets, released a joint statement [1] in support of a sustainable financial system for Australia and New Zealand. The statement was released at the end of the 2018...
This month the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its much-anticipated report on global warming targets. The report predicts that current rates of emissions will cause an increase in temperature of more than 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, and 2 degrees Celsius by 2060. Authored by more than...
CAER’s Jacob Laurent and Duncan Paterson examine the emerging area of ESG risks related to recreational cannabis use. The recreational use of cannabis has been legalised in two major global markets – Canada and numerous US states – with serious implications for responsible investors. Asset owners and asset...
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