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MLC Life hires from U Ethical

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... policy and corporate reputation. "Welcome to our team Desiree! We are so excited that you have joined MLC," he posted on social media. Lucchese left U Ethical last December after a three-year stint. While at the investment house, she led the integration ...

Flawed carbon credits add to business risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... policy tool to offset the carbon produced by heavy emitters, bring down mitigation costs and generate environmental and social co-benefits. The certificates are tied to specific offset projects that represent a certain amount of greenhouse gas mitigation. ...

Indigenous communities reunited with $25m in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024  |  NEWS
The total superannuation found by First Nations Foundation on behalf of Indigenous Australians now comes in at $25.2 million. In 2023, the foundation reconnected First Nations people with $1.2 million, bolstering the total found. The superannuation ...

Shared Value founder heads up regional alliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... policy development. "My interest always been at interest of business and society, and the role of companies in solving social and environmental issues," Steel said. "That's why I spent a lot of time at Shared Value, helping large, listed companies find ...

Mercer nabs Aware sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... roles, I am passionate about driving positive sustainability outcomes in line with financial returns," Shearman posted on social media. "As a senior sustainable investment analyst at Mercer, I am deeply involved in integrating environmental, social ...

Legal loophole fail: compliance won't dodge risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
HESTA and BHP are set to pilot a new First Nations-led plan under development for the private sector, as the group behind the scheme works with Canberra to update cultural heritage laws. Investors face financial, legal and reputational risk if they ...

Deutsche Bank links 33% of long-term bonuses to non-financial targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... One of the world's largest financial institutions now ties a whopping third of long-term bonuses to sustainability and social objectives for the first time, starting this year. The change was outlined in its latest non-financial report outlining progress ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... - about nine hours more each week than men - and do more even when they are the primary breadwinner. Environmental and social demands Both women and men see environmental and social issues as front of mind when it comes to their investments. Nearly half ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... campaign hopes to bolster institutional capital and raise public and private investment in projects that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits. A 5% allocation of superannuation capital to impact investments will make approximately $175 ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... wellbeing of individuals experiencing menopause and perimenopause, considering issues like mental health, self-esteem, and social support. It will also consider the impact of symptoms on caregiving responsibilities; the cultural and societal factors ...