• ESG and Social Investing - Opportunities and Obstacles for Financial Services Firms

  • Jan 17 2025
  • Length: 39 mins
  • Podcast

ESG and Social Investing - Opportunities and Obstacles for Financial Services Firms

  • Summary

  • In episode 2, we focus on the concept of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), diving into opportunities and issues including greenwashing and the future of conscientious investing.

    ESG type investing is buzzing right now, for good reason, and it is a massive opportunity for financial services firms in Australia. The question is: are you ready to make the most of it?

    Key Points:

    • What ESG actually means
    • How ASIC is stepping in to more heavily regulate ESG
    • Greenwashing, some recent trouble waters
    • Why good disclosure matters and marketing cannot overstate benefits
    • ESG investing is an opportunity to meet client demand
    • The great wealth transfer and opportunities in ESG investing


    Thank you to our sponsors Beyond Billables https://www.beyondbillables.com/ and Rayne Legal https://www.rayne.com.au/.

    While we love sharing our thoughts with you, this podcast is for information only and does not create a client relationship or contain any legal or financial advice. Any financial matters discussed are our personal opinions and don’t constitute recommendations.

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