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Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... disclose their climate risks, commitments on how net zero targets relate to all financial activities, including commercial and retail lending, and how they are financing the transition to a net zero economy. "When we're looking at concerns more at the ...

Women make strides on ASX300 boards, but cultural diversity lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... 34.4% among board members. Other sectors represented in boards include mining energy and resources, at 14.3%, consumer/retail/leisure at 9.8%, engineering/manufacturing and construction at 8.5%. The report noted that women are significantly under-represented ...

Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Shareholder activist group Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed a shareholder resolution with AGL Energy requesting targets that are aligned with the Paris Agreement for both of the proposed demerged companies. The resolution ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... partnering with the Australian Retailers Association and Open Learning to develop online financial literacy courses designed for retail workers. A Zip Pay spokesman told FS Sustainability that the company performs credit and identification checks, resulting ...

Hostplus announces four board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... replace them - that could be a member/employer representative group in an industry fund, or the appointing entity in a retail fund. The one exception to that is that independent directors on industry funds are typically appointed by the board." Members ...

Wesfarmers taps former Coca-Cola Amatil exec for board role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Australia. Her appointment further strengthens the Board's mix of skills, knowledge and experience, including in the areas of retail, sustainability, strategy, finance, and people and culture."

ASX in running to develop Australian carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... exchange market trading, clearing and settlement arrangements, established registry connections, as well as wholesale and retail market access as some of its strengths. "Ability to list futures may be particularly advantageous, because a transparent ...

ASX company issues billion dollar sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... 2031, with an interest rate of 2.55%. The SLB is tied to two performance targets. The first target will see Wesfarmers' retail business (Bunnings, Kmart Group and Officeworks) source 100% of their electricity from renewable sources by the end of ...

Charter Hall hires group head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... responsible for developing and integrating the sustainability strategy for $27 billion in funds under management across office, retail, industrial and retirement living sectors. "We are pleased to welcome Andrew to Charter Hall and look forward to him ...

Fund manager seeking to expand ESG team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... boutique investment firm is led by Cottier and O'Neill, with George Whiting, who will head up the institutional and retail business development for the boutique.