FS Sustainability

FS Sustainability focuses on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters relating to Australian firms and institutional investors. The publication offers detailed insights into how investable Australian companies handle, report, and share their ESG-related risks and opportunities. Additionally, it examines how Australian institutional asset owners, asset managers, and financial advisors are implementing top ESG practices to reduce risks and enhance long-term investment returns. The content is presented through news articles, thought leadership pieces, and whitepapers.

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Equity Trustees fined by ASIC

1 week ago | fssustainability.com.au | Jamie Williamson

Equity Trustees was fined nearly $60,000 by the regulator for making misleading statements about the holdings of a sustainable bond fund. Equity Trustees agreed to pay three infringement notices totalling $56,340 over allegations it made misleading statements about the investments of the Artesian Green and Sustainable Bond Fund. Having paid the notices is not an admission of liability or guilt.
Santos receives takeover offer from Abu Dhabi-led consortium

1 week ago | fssustainability.com.au | Andrew McKean

Santos has received a non-binding $8.89 per share cash offer from the XRG Consortium, led by XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ANDOC), alongside Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ and US private equity firm Carlyle. The proposal, which values the energy giant at a 28% premium over its June 13 closing share price of $6.96, marks the consortium's third bid this year.
New Forests enters Vietnamese timber industry

2 weeks ago | fssustainability.com.au | Jamie Williamson

New Forests made its first investment in Vietnam, backing one of the country's top suppliers of lumber and logs. Via the Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2), New Forests has invested in Tavico Group. It is the fourth investment made by the fund, which also recently acquired a stake in Laos-based timber plantation company Burapha Agro-Forestry. Tavico was founded in 2005 as a log trader and sawn timber mill.
Rest flags sustainable mandates to soar

3 weeks ago | fssustainability.com.au | Michelle Baltazar

Rest is poised to be one of the largest and most active investors in sustainable investments, with ambitious plans to plough billions of dollars into ESG-led businesses. Chief executive Vicki Doyle presented at an industry conference last week where she gave a rare glimpse of the super fund's pioneering work in responsible investing, dating from the mid-1990s to the almost $2 billion sustainable mandate it signed this financial year.
Young workers drive DEI in workplace: RIAA panel

1 month ago | fssustainability.com.au | Michelle Baltazar

The windchill of politics on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs fronts a deadly counterpoint - young professionals entering the workforce with zero tolerance for inappropriate workplace behaviour. Andrew Pozzo, chief executive at Cbus Property, said at an industry conference yesterday that it has been challenging meeting the DEI aspirations of businesses across many sectors, not least property and construction.
Macquarie shareholders call for transparency

1 month ago | fssustainability.com.au | Eliza Bavin

More than 180 shareholders are calling on Macquarie Group to disclose the full extent of its financing for fossil fuels and outline how it will ensure alignment with its climate commitments. The Macquarie shareholders, along with Market Forces, filed a resolution to be voted on at the company's July annual general meeting, demanding Macquarie disclose the full extent of its fossil fuel exposures, which leave it vulnerable to climate-related financial risks.
Green moves: First Nations Foundation, Future Fund

1 month ago | fssustainability.com.au | Eliza Bavin

After more than five years at the helm, Phil Usher has departed the First Nations Foundation (FNF). Announcing the decision on LinkedIn, Usher said he was proud of his time spent leading the organisation. "I'm a firm believer that when you're the chief executive of an Aboriginal organisation, you don't own the role. You're a custodian and have the obligation to make sure that you leave the role in a better shape than when you started," Usher said.
Public sector pay gap revealed

1 month ago | fssustainability.com.au | Eliza Bavin

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published the gender pay gaps for 120 public sector employers and two corporate groups for the first time following legislative changes in 2023. The data includes details of the gender pay gaps for well-known Commonwealth public sector employers such as the Commonwealth Super Corporation (CSC), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Future Fund and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Carbon securities the next game-changer

1 month ago | fssustainability.com.au | Michelle Baltazar

Paul Clements-Hunt, the man who coined the term 'ESG' more than two decades ago, says tradable and regulated carbon securities could be the next trillion-dollar market for investors. Clements-Hunt, chief executive of the Blended Capital Group, will be at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) next week to talk about the industry's next frontier.
Clean energy transition a top priority for productivity: PC

1 month ago | fssustainability.com.au | Eliza Bavin

The Productivity Commission (PC) has identified 15 priority reform areas for further exploration under the five productivity inquiries commissioned by the government. The five productivity inquiries were around creating a dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce; harnessing data and digital technology; delivering quality care more efficiently; and investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation.