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Carbon market responds to integrity concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The carbon market industry has slammed media reports labelling carbon companies "cowboys, predators or parasites," calling the accusations "inflammatory and derogatory" and "unfair". A series of media reports published over the weekend published by ...

ESG not dead yet: Fidelity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
According to Fidelity International, ESG is still kicking, with over half of investors viewing it as highly important for portfolio asset allocation - but most struggle to measure impact. While the relevancy of ESG continues to be actively debated in ...

Green moves: Warakirri, La Trobe Financial, Future Generation, Tracker Group, GRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management has named Trent Faehndrich as regional manager for its New South Wales and Queensland distribution team. It's part of a push for Warakirri to broaden its retail agriculture and equities offerings, adding new investment partners ...

Northern Trust streamlines carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Northern Trust has streamlined its voluntary carbon credits functionality with a digital verification process. The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem records verified carbon credits in near real-time from participating providers. Data includes carbon dioxide ...

Looming climate audits expose talent crunch

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Approved this week, Australia's new sustainability audit timelines have sparked concerns around the readiness of businesses scrambling to fill a skills shortfall. Thousands of progressively smaller entities will gradually fall under the mandatory disclosure ...

Green moves: S&P, Northern Trust, Magellan, Maple-Brown Abbott

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The high-profile Désirée Lucchese has farewelled the global ratings and research group S&P following a restructuring of its energy transition, sustainability and services teams. Lucchese now seeks a senior position in investment management or a company ...

Trump Paris exit "bad news" for rest of world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... challenges for the sector and slowdown the rollout of clean energy. "What will be key to watch is how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will be impacted, and the opportunities it could bring for Australia if parts of the IRA are unwound," Ashton said. ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Secret affairs, sexual harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management. Events like these can shake company valuations, demonstrating ...

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Although cautious about the broader global economy, Australian companies are confident about growth in 2025 and are pouring funds into decarbonisation - marking 2025 as an attractive entry point for green investors. The finding comes from a Capgemini ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47th US President as he takes on his second, non-consecutive term. Trump took to the stage for his "Day 1" official address unleashing a raft of executive orders and reaffirming his America first policies. ...