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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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ESG analysis is important, but not the holy grail

Kaushik Sridhar, Wednesday, 20th April 2022 -  ESG implementation is here to stay, but the investment industry’s approach must go wider than mere metrics, argues Kaushik Sridhar.

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Where has the S in ESG gone?

Rebecca Thomas, Tuesday, 5th April 2022 -  There is plenty of demand for social investment in Australia. The challenges lie in supply and scalability, argues Rebecca Thomas. 
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2021 was a record year for venture capital – but only a fraction went to BIWOC founders

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 5th April 2022 -  Following the release of a landmark report, The Creative Co-Operative has launched the first startup program by and for Bla(c)k women and women of colour in Australia.
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Gender lens investing can drive profit

Jonathan Alley, Thursday, 31st March 2022 -  A new gender equity roadmap for Australian investors says top-down ownership of the issue won’t just drive real change, it will increase profit. 

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More than a zero sum game: Gender lens investing means we all do better.

Abhilash Mudaliar, Wednesday, 16th March 2022 -  Manita Ray and Abhilash Mudaliar offer an intro into the world of gender lens investing and highlight the importance of asking the right questions.
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