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Crescent Wealth announces new shareholder, board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... investing in a range of fields. Yassine said attracting a material shareholder and director with Shahin's experience, business success and networks to Crescent "was a strong endorsement of the company's positioning and growth prospects." "On behalf of ...

Pengana Capital reports positive impacts of equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... investors and advisers to calculate the impact of their investments. "It measures up the impacts associated with the business, and this is a critical distinction," Myers said. "The impact doesn't belong to the fund, WHEB or the investors - the impact ...

Fostering equity, inclusion key to diversity gains: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... supported to make their best contributions. According to Regnan, equity and inclusion are the better indicators of both business and social performance - and companies need to focus on improving these elements in addition to their diversity efforts. ...

Compliance risk to new waste, recycling laws

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... cardboard in July 2024. "Understanding the legislation and ensuring you comply with the legislation are the biggest risks for business, but that also presents opportunities because there are new ways to reuse material in the circular economy, opportunities ...

Global fund manager buys Australian forestry asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A global fund manager has acquired an Australian forestry business based on its financial and environmental sustainability merits. AXA Investment Managers' Alts team has agreed to acquire approximately 24,000 hectares of Australian woodland and ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoint new head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... with Georgina Hall, also hired last year. Hall is ESG Analyst for the Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure business, an affiliate of MBA, to provide dedicated oversight of the Global Listed Infrastructure ESG process. "Emma's appointment reflects ...

Banks face multi-billion risks from climate change: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... an impact to banks' mortgage portfolios, severe weather events leading to re-pricing of sovereign debt and impacting business continuity. The report also cited transition risks including tightening energy efficiency standards impacting on property exposures ...

Institutional Shareholder Services to acquire Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... for Australia, accessible via its RainmakerLive software platform. Rainmaker also operates a media, events and awards business under key mastheads: Financial Standard, FS Sustainability, Industry Moves, the Good Guide series and Money magazine. Led by ...

Agriculture business signs first sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Queensland producer Stockyard Group for an undisclosed sum. The three-year loan has set targets for the family-owned business covering emissions reduction, animal welfare and people wellbeing. Stockyard's sustainability strategy is aligned to beef ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... sustaining jobs and shared prosperity in rural economies," said Brian Shillinglaw, managing director of New Forests' US business. "We bring this investment and stewardship mindset to our forestry investments in California and across the United States." ...