The Greener Way

We're joined by Fidelity International’s head of Sustainable Investing Australia, Daniela Jaramillo. Daniela manages the global fund manager’s stewardship activities in Australia and we discuss what investment stewardship looks like, how it impacts investment decisions and real-world outcomes. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

We speak with Insight Investment’s head of responsible investment research and environmental economist David McNeil to talk about the outlook for green bonds in 2023, plus how being an environmental economist led him to his current job. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

We talk with Rainmaker Information director of research Alex Dunnin about demystifying ESG, how super funds are doing in disclosing what’s in their portfolios and why disclosure and clarity around ESG matters for super fund members. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

We talk with UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures' Alison Atherton and Gordon Noble on their recent research which found that there is a climate skills gap in the Australian financial industry, with demand for people with climate skills outstripping supply. Atherton and Noble explain why this could hamstring the trajectory of Australia's net zero ambitions. This podcast uses the following third-p...

We speak with Shalini Samuel, director of certification and standards learning, B Lab AANZ on why profit with purpose matters, how B Corps were countering greenwashing before it was a thing, and the future for B Corp companies. B Corp accreditation is a global standard which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ethical practices. B Corps are certified by the non-profit...

In this episode, we speak with Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O’Connor on the big issues in sustainable investing in 2022, from greenwashing to demand for authentic sustainable investments, and how the momentum will keep going in 2023. With more than 500 members representing US$29 trillion in assets under management, RIAA covers people and organisations engaged in...

We speak with Camille Soquet-Clerc, founder of Bloom Impact, an investment app offering retail investors access to climate-related impact investments. Fintech Bloom Impact offers access to a diversified growth portfolio of assets that meet climate impact goals with a minimum investment of $500. We talk about designing to open climate impact to a broader investment audience and what inspired this d...

Deirdre Cooper, head of sustainable equity within the multi-asset team at global fund manager Ninety One, joins us to talk about how to invest in the transition to a low-carbon economy, why biodiversity isn’t the new climate change, and how Ninety One measures impact and additionality in its activities. Cooper co-manages Ninety One’s Global Environment Strategy, which invests in companies enabling...

John Pabon, corporate sustainability consultant, former UN advisor and analyst, and author, joins us to speak about what Australian businesses of all sizes can do to ensure they are not contributing to the rising prevalence of greenwashing, how to spot it, as well as what actions they can take to do their part on sustainability. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysi...

In this episode brought to you by MFS Investment Management, we discuss decarbonisation, and how a net-zero strategy can be used to communicate not only investment strategies, but also a narrative belief to key groups including clients, super fund members, investee companies, governments and regulators. We speak with MFS President Carol Geremia and UniSuper governance and sustainability manager Sy...

In this episode brought to you by MFS Investment Management we discuss what integration of environmental, social and governance-related means for fixed income portfolios.  We will also explore the strengths and challenges of finding transparent, comparable and meaningful ESG data relevant to fixed income securities and the role of sustainable bonds. We speak with MFS fixed income research Ana...

In this episode brought to you by MFS Investment Management, we discuss what integration of environmental, social and governance-related means for stock selection in investment portfolios, how fund managers can demonstrate that they’re authentically using ESG information to manage risk and enhance return. We speak with MFS head of global ESG strategy Vishal Hindocha and Zenith Investment Partners...

In this episode, we speak with James Thompson, senior vice president, division manager – Asia-Pacific at insurer FM Global. James talks about the engineering challenges facing businesses as they adapt to climate change, the role the insurer can play in pricing risk, and how FM Global approaches problem-solving for facilities. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 -...

Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA) CEO Andrew Petersen joins us to discuss his big take-aways from COP27 at Sharm El-Sheikh and what he anticipates at COP15 in Montreal - the Biodiversity COP. Petersen is an attendee of both COPs in his role as head of BCSDA, which is a national peak body "representing forward-thinking companies and organisations that are working t...

In this episode brought to you by First Sentier Investors, we consider how nature, biodiversity and ecosystem services can be considered in financial terms. We speak with Joanne Lee of First Sentier Investor and Libby Pinkard of CSIRO. https://www.firstsentierinvestors.com.au This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

In this episode, BNP Paribas Asset Management global head of sustainability Jane Ambachtsheer talks about investing to decarbonise the real economy versus investing in low carbon strategies, how to translate net zero commitments into action and the global fund manager’s role in meeting its responsibilities on climate change. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 -...

Patricia Torres, head of sustainable finance solutions, Bloomberg talks about the urgent challenge on managing climate risk over the next eight years, and what would constitute a successful outcome at COP27. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

In this week’s episode, brought to you by Realindex Investments, we discuss how a single issue like gender diversity can be used as an alpha signal as well as a qualitative measure of company risk and opportunity. We speak with Realindex Investments senior quantitative portfolio manager Dr Joanna Nash on how the systematic equities manager integrates ESG into their quantitative process a...

Emilie O’Neill is co-head of ESG at fund manager Perennial Better Futures. In this episode, we talk about what drives her as an analyst and how she looks at decarbonization, diversity and other key ESG issues and how they impact on the Better Futures Trust. Perennial Better Futures is a boutique investment business owned by Perennial Partners. It includes the Perennial Better Future Trust and the...

In this episode brought to you by First Sentier Investors, we’ll be discussing how environmental, social and governance issues play in credit strategies. We speak with First Sentier Investors senior portfolio manager, global credit Craig Morabito and Active Super head of responsible investment Moya Yip about how and why ESG materiality matters in credit portfolios and how active investor...

In this episode, we speak with Dr Patrice Newell, First Nations author, environmentalist and co-founder of Kwala, a responsible investing app that offers investors access to Australian and international companies with high environmental, social, health or technological attributes. Newell explains the ethical ethos behind Kwala and how her life experiences led to her wanting to develop an ethical i...

Kristy Graham is the executive officer of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, which was established in 2021 as the permanent body to oversee the implementation of the delivery of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute roadmap. The ASFI roadmap consists of 37 recommendations structured around four pillars - embedding sustainability into leadership; integrating sustainability into p...

In this episode, we speak with AXA Investment Managers Core Investment CIO Ecaterina Bigos, who weighs in on the current state of the global green bond market. Ecaterina talks to the burgeoning $1 trillion green bond market and how green finance will play a critical role in building sustainable economies. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/priv...

Earlier this year, EY published  Enough: A review of corporate sustainability, in a world running out of time.  The report calls for a total rethink of corporate sustainability, including posing questions to companies on breaking the cycle of incrementalism. EY Oceania chief sustainability officer Mathew Nelson joins to explain why keeping on with the status quo on sustainability is no l...

In this episode we speak with Yolanda Beattie, founder of the Future IM/Pact initiative, which is aimed at increasing the diversity of talent coming into investment management industry. Progress in recruiting more diverse people into investment management- particularly women – has been made in recent years, mainly in mid-level roles, but more work is needed. Beattie has noted that the twin trends...