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Economists brace for an uncertain future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... protectionism, particularly in the US, threatens these gains. Tariffs and economic consequences Competition drives innovation, efficiency, and economic growth, but US tariffs threaten to distort markets, Jackson warned. Barrenjoey chief economist Jo ...

Investors must take a long-term view: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The global policy landscape looks very different now from what it was in 2020-21, when investors, corporates and governments massively committed to net zero - amounting to 93% of global GDP and 88% of global emissions. By and large, governments have ...

PIMCO hires former Global X sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... account manager. Announcing the new appointment on social media, Chugh said joining PIMCO has "reignited his passion for innovation in investment solutions." "I am excited to help build and support our ETF platform's development and growth." Chugh ...

HMC Capital bolsters insto team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... excited to join HMC Capital and to work in such a talented team. HMC Capital has a strong reputation in the industry for innovation, and I am eager to help build on HMC's solid foundation to drive innovative solutions for our clients. We are very ...

Local family office backs new venture to invest in climate tech

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... in technology companies that meet those requirements, which it said helps de-risk investments and supports corporate innovation. Besen met with over 30 potential managers before selecting Climate Tech Partners. In a statement provided to Financial Standard ...

VanEck beefs up Sydney office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... opportunities for investors. "Expanding the team is indicative of our commitment to being at the forefront of investment innovation and ensuring our capabilities, products, services, and insights remain best in class for Australian investors," he con ...

No charge for carbon target failure

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... to decarbonisation, including dependencies on interconnected systems, the economics to unlock critical technological innovation, behaviour change and political will," Kuo said. "While we should continue to examine and hold companies accountable to managing ...

Green moves: UN PRI, Ditchley, Honest Work

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... years to become an interim chief financial officer for the Ditchley Foundation. Emmet McNamee, head of progression and innovation, exited after six years to focus on his own corporate transparency non-profit, Honest Work. Research head Katherine Ng also ...

Trump Paris exit "bad news" for rest of world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... performance. A study by Boston Consulting Group found companies with above average diversity in management teams reported innovation revenue that was 19% higher than companies with below-average leadership diversity.

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... risks for 2025. US-China trade relationships could lead to fragmented supply chains, competing tech standards, reduced innovation, and slower global economic growth. Supporters say it will benefit national security, diversify supply chains, boost domestic ...