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Green job market heats up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... shareholder advocacy and research organisation: "We need all hands on deck." Joshua Edmunds has left the Responsible Investment Association of Australiasia (RIAA) after 12 years, where he was most recently manager of member services. His next move remains ...

Senate passes landmark climate reporting and net zero authority laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... data, climate risk management, capital deployment, scenario analysis, resilience, and transition plans. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), representing 75% of managed funds in Australia, welcomed the legislation as a "game-changer" ...

Green job moves: ACSI, Edge, Investa

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... materiality frameworks and net-zero alignment. Previously he analysed UK equities, after starting as a global responsible investment analyst at Columbia Threadneedle. Meanwhile, Richard Griffiths has departed the full-service sustainability consultancy ...

Podcast: Nuclear power in Australia's energy transition with Jai Mirchandani

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
There are currently more than 400 nuclear power reactors in 32 countries, generating about a tenth of the world's electricity. The Coalition's plan to build seven nuclear power plants to replace Australia's ageing coal-fired power stations ...

S&P Global gains top sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... credible and high-quality data alongside consultative customer services accelerates. " Lucchese added that responsible investment third-party data providers have now reached a stage of maturity and we can expect further consolidation to continue from ...

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... commenced in September last year. "We were particularly impressed by the sophistication of their operations, responsible investment philosophies, and ability to work at scale to minimise operating costs while maximising integrated asset management," ...

Super fund moves: Aware Super, AustralianSuper, Mine Super and Cbus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Aware Super has recruited a senior analyst to join the $180 billion super fund's responsible investment team. Reporting to the stewardship manager Louise Bradshaw, Satoko Asai will contribute to developing and implementing Aware Super's stewardship ...

NZ investors to buoy positive impact funds, fears greenwashing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Voices of Aotearoa: Demand for Ethical Investment in New Zealand 2024, revealed the resounding appeal of responsible investment products and strategies in the country. Overall, 77% of Kiwis agree or agree strongly with the statement "I expect my KiwiSaver ...

NGS names deputy CIO, expands ESG teams

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... market nonlinearity. Skye King has been appointed to the expanded role of head of investment governance and responsible investment; a change from her prior role as head of ESG and responsible investment. With more than 15 years in financial services ...

Cbus bolsters ESG integration with new hire

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Seasoned responsible investment and ESG leader Talieh Williams has joined Cbus Super to drive integration of ESG risk and opportunity across portfolios. In the role of head of ESG integration, Williams will support the creation of long-term returns ...