ASIC is unlikely to slow its pace on greenwashing enforcement, according to deputy chair Karen Chester, or it will run the risk of making Australia a target for misconduct.
There is a real need to remove the language of “woke capitalism” from ESG investment, according to a panel, if there is to be progress in Australia.
With significant action towards sustainable finance announced in the 2023–24 budget, the building blocks are now in place for meaningful change, according to RIAA’s chief executive, Simon O’Connor.
HUB24 is expanding its relationship with HR technology platform Striver to extend its range of adviser education resources.
The Financial Services Council and Financial Advice Association Australia have welcomed the 2023 budget from Treasurer Jim Chalmers but feel there is a lack of information for advisers.
The major bank's chief economist said the RBA may hike rates further, despite stating he is "worried" the economic slowdown would be sharper than projected in the government's budget.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned economic growth is expected to slow to 1.5 per cent in 2024.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his second Budget, outlining how Labor is preparing Australians for its ‘defining decade’ by helping with cost-of-living pressures.
Higher interest rates have helped deliver a 10 per cent boost to the major banks’ collective earnings, but weakening economic activity and heightened competition have dimmed the outlook.
While Europe steams ahead with sustainable investment, Australian investors sit on two ends of the ESG spectrum when it comes to sustainable funds, according to ClearBridge.
