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Podcast: The biggest misconception fund managers have about stewardship with Rachel Alembakis

THE GREENER WAY
Today, Rachel Alembakis joins us on the show to discuss her role as stewardship manager at U Ethical.

Podcast: Anti-ESG at home and abroad - Trump, Dutton, and Meta with Morningstar's Michelle Cameron

THE GREENER WAY
Sustainable investing is experiencing a rise in anti-ESG sentiment - both abroad and at home.

ESG pay skyrockets - but gap widens

ROSE MARY PETRASS
The sector is not ready for mandatory reporting, according to a much-awaited remuneration survey highlighting the highest-paid green roles.

Looming climate audits expose talent crunch

ROSE MARY PETRASS
Approved this week, Australia's new sustainability audit timelines have sparked concerns around the readiness of businesses scrambling to fill a skills shortfall.

Environmental

Investors slam dumping of nature positive laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS   In an "extremely disappointing" outcome for investors, Labor's 'Nature Positive' plan has been shelved after pushback from West Australian Premier Roger Cook and the mining industry.

Northern Trust streamlines carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Northern Trust has streamlined its voluntary carbon credits functionality with a digital verification process.

Governance

Investors slam dumping of nature positive laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS   In an "extremely disappointing" outcome for investors, Labor's 'Nature Positive' plan has been shelved after pushback from West Australian Premier Roger Cook and the mining industry.

Coalition plans to scrap climate reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Zenith's Dugald Higgins is adamant that ESG is here to stay - despite the Coalition's plans to scrap climate reporting requirements if elected.

Corporate Strategy

ESG groups scramble to pivot

ROSE MARY PETRASS   More asset managers and banks are dropping like flies from climate-focused initiatives, leaving ESG groups scrambling to stay relevant.

More climate exits as Trump takes charge

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Northern Trust and two other asset managers have left Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) as four banks exit the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA).

Positive Impact

Most popular podcast episodes of 2024

ROSE MARY PETRASS   As we kick off another year in responsible investing, we take a look back at the most popular The Greener Way podcast episodes of 2024.

Most-read articles of 2024

ROSE MARY PETRASS   As we bid farewell to another year in responsible investing, here's a countdown of the most-read articles on FS Sustainability. Which ones did you miss?

Social

Activist investors set sights on paid parental leave

ROSE MARY PETRASS   The activist shareholder group Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX) has set its scope on large, listed firms that fail to provide paid parental leave.

Aussie billionaires make $67k per hour: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA   Australian billionaires earn $67,000 an hour, according to a new report from Oxfam, which is 1300 times more than what everyday workers make.

Investment

Cbus divests renewable asset

ELIZA BAVIN   Cbus and CVC DIF - the infrastructure strategy of global private markets manager CVC - have agreed to the sale of 1 GW portfolio of Australian renewable energy assets to Potentia Energy for an unknown sum.

ETF fund flows hit US$16bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS   At the start of 2024 ethical, responsible, and sustainability-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) held $11.47 billion in funds under management - and grew 23% in the year.

Executive Appointments

Green moves: Warakirri, La Trobe Financial, Future Generation, Tracker Group, GRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Warakirri Asset Management has named Trent Faehndrich as regional manager for its New South Wales and Queensland distribution team.

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY   Australian Ethical Investment superannuation chief Ross Piper has departed the fund and will shortly take up a new role as Global CEO for the Fred Hollows Foundation.