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Responsible investing pro moves company-side

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... cancer and rare diseases live longer, better quality lives, and I am happy that I can play a part in working towards that purpose. "The role itself will be varied and challenging, and a great opportunity for me to move from the investor side to the company ...

UBS nabs ex-UOB sustainability lead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... [approximately] 130 social impact and philanthropy experts in [approximately] 22 locations around the globe. "We live our purpose of connecting people for a better world through building of sustainable partnerships and focus on tackling the most pressing ...

Fintech group nabs ESG lead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... investors, with a sustainable lens." Automic ESG Principal, Steve Morgan commented on the reason for the appointment. "Our core purpose is to help companies manage ESG compliance and reputational risks and tap into opportunities that drive growth, lower ...

Sustainable Finance Taxonomy open for consultation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... of minerals, mining and metals, in which Australia has the potential to become a global leader, Parker said. "A fit-for-purpose, internationally aligned taxonomy will be a game-changer. It will empower the financial services sector to become a powerful ...

Australian Ethical snaps up asset manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... investment capability in line with its strategy and Ethical Charter. "Transactions such as this add to our momentum as a purpose-driven business and our ability to deliver sound investment returns while influencing progress towards a better future for ...

More funding necessary to fix housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... investment settings, incentivise housing approvals, further boost gold medal housing options including retirement living, purpose-built student accommodation and build-to-rent housing and bring more tradies in from overseas to complement domestic capacity." ...

Subsidiaries must comply with Aussie regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia as part of her work with the EY Sustainability Disclosure Hub. Foreign regulatory regimes that serve the same purpose include the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the United States Securities and Exchange ...

BlackRock-Temasek closes at US$1.4 bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... APAC. Meghan Sharp, global head of Decarbonization Partners said: "Decarbonization Partners was deliberately set up as a purpose-built entity that can uniquely convene and collaborate with key players in the climate ecosystem: innovative companies, large ...

On biodiversity, a 143-year-old museum comes to the rescue

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
In the quest for impeccable biodiversity data, a trillion-dollar fund manager found an unlikely partner in a 143-year-old museum best known for 'Dippy', the dinosaur. At the RIAA conference yesterday, a panel was assembled to talk about the ...

RIAA launches Sustainability Classifications Initiative

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... concerns around greenwashing. Consumers are demanding more quality, true-to-label products, underpinned by reliable fit-for-purpose investment processes and supported by above-market disclosures. RIAA's new certification encompasses a three-level roadmap ...