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NSW gets a new Social Impact Investment Policy

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 13th July 2022 -  The SII Policy 2.0 sets out a more holistic vision for impact investing in the state.

More ESG transparency needed in the super sector

Samantha Freestone, Thursday, 7th July 2022 -  New research shows super funds with an ESG focus have well and truly arrived and now represent the majority of the superannuation market both financially and in terms of the number of funds in the market – now it is time to hold them accountable.
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‘All hands on deck’: Global Impact Leaders bring expertise to world’s challenges

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 28th June 2022 -  One of Australia’s foremost minds in the impact investing space has been invited to take part in a new network of impact leaders.

ASIC releases greenwashing guide: could mandatory international reporting be on the horizon?

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 20th June 2022 -  Sustainable investment is big business, likely to exceed US$53 trillion globally by 2025. It is time to streamline ESG reporting in Australia to avoid greenwashing and ASIC is doing just that. 
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Millennials driving growth in impact investment in Australia

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 14th June 2022 -  A survey of over 1,000 Australians highlighted millennials are the generation most interested in impact investing – with greenwashing remaining an issue for all investors.

Opinion

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Elon Musk vs ESG

Kaushik Sridhar, Saturday, 11th June 2022 -  Elon Musk called environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and metrics “a scam”. Is there any truth to the claim? Dr Kauskik Sridhar investigates.

Opinion

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This month in ESG: the hottest seven years ever, Tasmania goes carbon negative, and warnings of ‘total societal collapse’

Terence Jeyaretnam, Tuesday, 31st May 2022 -  Terence Jeyaretnam takes us through the top 10 ESG markers for May 2022, in his monthly column.

Opinion

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Finance 2.0 – The rise and rise of investing for impact

Ben Smith, Wednesday, 25th May 2022 -  Is ESG as transformational as the hype says it is? Ben Smith shines a light on responsible investing.

Opinion

ESG as binary code

The ESG landscape is evolving. Is it reliable?

Kaushik Sridhar, Monday, 23rd May 2022 -  ESG gives investors a clearer lens for decision-making, but just how precise can it be? Kaushik Sridhar argues that ESG is valuable, but hardly foolproof.
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New impact funds aim to help end extreme global poverty

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 3rd May 2022 -  Global Citizen is inviting the world's wealthiest to help more people and the planet faster by “donating in a new way”.
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