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Cbus bolsters ESG integration with new hire

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... broadly, the fund's responsible investing approach also places strong emphasis on active stewardship, evidence-based research, and transparency.

Demand up for green steel

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainable steel production and that it will positively impact their investment portfolio. Shareholder advocacy and research nonprofit, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), surveyed 500 global investors in steelmaking, iron ore ...

Glass ceiling persists despite record women chairs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The boards of Australia's listed companies are now made up of nearly half women - but Australia's top 20 firms are lagging, with industry groups saying reasons are unclear. There is a record number of female chairs at ASX 200 and 300 companies: in the ...

Prime role for AI in impact decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... leverage AI in its recently launched advisory service for institutional investors, focused on environmental impact investing research. The offering will help investors identify companies in the climate solutions space that are aligned with sustainable ...

MLC awards $285m mandate to Janus Henderson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Daniel Graña and co-portfolio manager Matt Culley, both based in Boston. The emerging markets equity team is supported by research analysts based in Singapore and Boston. ​"The most innovative and disruptive companies of this generation have supply ...

Instos continue to fund fossil fuel expansion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... reserves. The industry grew its annual capital expenditure on oil and gas exploration by more than 30% since 2021. The research comes out of environment and human right non-profit Urgewald, and research firm Profundo, alongside 12 partners including ...

NAB funds DEI workplace research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... of cultural safety at work. The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (Jumbunna), the UTS Business School, and the Diversity Council Australia (DCA), are gathering fresh data on Aboriginal and ...

QIC invests in Australian biotech start-up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... unnecessary financial loss, time taken to market and the need for animal testing. "Over 200 million animals are euthanised for research and drug development every year, despite over 90% of drug candidates failing in human trials after successful animal ...

Groups unite against carbon offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... hierarchy is not followed." Carbon offsetting inherently lacks credibility, the letter argued, pointing to the body of research on the topic that has raised concerns around additionality, meaningful baselines, leakage or rebound effects, non-permanent ...

Morningstar boosts ESG focus with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... said. "Michelle's appointment will be key as our clients transition to this new legislative regime." he said. "Our research has highlighted investor appetite with strategies such as climate funds continuing to grow. We remain committed to supporting ...