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"War for talent": ESG professionals in high demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... candidate's market when it comes to hiring. Companies across most industry sectors are hiring from junior to senior executive levels to find capabilities in ESG and sustainability, driven by increased focus on ESG performance from investors, customers ...

Investor toolkit to assist in engaging on Indigenous cultural heritage protection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... good articulation of what good disclosure and good engagement practices look like," said Estelle Parker, RIAA's executive manager - programs. "There is a big focus on engagement/disclosure in the toolkit, as well as advice on the types of governance ...

Actuaries Institute challenges boards on skills gaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... that the misconduct uncovered by the Royal Commission "has been attributable to their board of directors and senior executive teams," and that a gap in skills and capabilities is responsible for the governance failures. Rafe and Laughlin recommend that ...

Paradice Investment Management hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Paradice Investment Management has hired Maddy Dwyer as ESG analyst. Dwyer is based in Sydney and joins Paradice from Pendal Group, where she was responsible investments manager. Dwyer started her ESG career at Regnan in 2015 before moving to Pendal ...

Baring Private Equity Asia inks multi-billion dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... debt facility will set a precedent for the private equity industry, not just in Asia but globally," said BPEA chief executive and founding partner Jean Eric Salata. "As a longstanding proponent of taking action on ESG, we recognize the correlation between ...

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... is linked to its reconciliation action plan (RAP), and is related to its business strategy, said Cath Brokenborough, executive lead, First Nations engagement, Lendlease, and chair of the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative. "We've been working ...

Conscious Investment Management invests in Victorian development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... areas where people can access amenities such as transport, school, jobs and support services, said HousingFirst's chief executive officer, Haleh Homaei. "Through the New Rental Development Program, an innovative partnership between HousingFirst, Conscious ...

Investors assess ESG landscape, client needs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... while aligning with environmental and social values. This was backed up by consumer surveys, noted Nicolette Boele, executive manager, policy and standards, Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Boele cited the RIAA From Values to Riches ...

Evidence of ESG's impact "inconclusive": Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... and momentum styles," the research said. "ESG people need to stop drinking the Kool-Aid," said Rainmaker Information executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin. "They've had a period of outperformance over regular products but that's passed ...

Accounting bodies commit to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... climate change. "The accounting profession occupies a privileged position in the global economy," said CPA Australia chief executive Andrew Hunter. "As trusted advisers, we're privy to deep business insights about sustainability risks and opportunities. ...