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Experts weigh net zero risks, opportunities of Origin Energy bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... earlier this year. Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) climate lead Harriet Kater said that loss of shareholder voice and questions around the benefits and risks of privatising a company like Origin Energy comes down to the buyer ...

Missouri pulls BlackRock mandate in anti-ESG move

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... behalf of the plan, "due to concerns with their public statements and record of prioritising ESG initiatives over shareholder return." Fitzpatrick serves on the MOSERS Board of Trustees as well as the Investment Committee and the Audit Committee. "BlackRock ...

ASX sees first strike against remuneration report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... powerful tool for active owners such as super funds who engage with boards and executive leadership. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the remuneration package, and head of Australia and New Zealand ...

bfinance sounds alarm on "overly simplistic" carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Investors face potentially serious pitfalls if they apply "overly simplistic" carbon-reducing targets in equity portfolios, according to bfinance. The independent investment consultant identified a restricted manager universe, sub-optimal or unintended ...

Consumer watchdog warns on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... involving significant investments in government-backed offset schemes. While these measures are often done to address shareholder concerns, the same basic test under the consumer laws must be considered - what does the ordinary consumer understand by ...

Demand for ethical ETFs surge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... this sea change, the companies we engage with are more willing to talk about these issues as well, and respond to shareholder concerns around sustainability issues, so we can bring that to the table as well." Liddell also noted that ETFs, given their ...

Super funds more likely to recall shares for proxy votes: research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... meetings, especially those related to the remuneration package in firms within the ASX100 and those with existing shareholder dissent," according to the research. Ang noted that recall patterns in Australia differ from those in other markets on several ...

Responsible investments top $1.54 trillion in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
More than $720 billion dollars of Australian assets are used for corporate engagement and shareholder action, while the responsible investment market topped $1.54 trillion in 2021, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia's annual ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... framework also considers the use of votes against 'Say on Climate' resolutions, directors' elections, support or filing of shareholder resolutions and/or consideration of divestment, where HESTA considers there is inadequate evidence of progress to address ...

Future Fund, UniSuper hire ESG execs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The Future Fund and UniSuper have augmented their ESG teams, with the Future Fund recruiting a high-profile industry executive to its investment stewardship team. Karin Halliday will join the Future Fund as director, ESG and investment stewardship ...