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Investors "not interested" in nuclear

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... energy for electricity generation in Australia has no investment support," CEIG CEO Richie Merzian said. Investors need policy certainty, and for the government to remain committed to a stable, market-driven, energy-based transition, Merzian said. "The ...

Climate changes how investors get paid

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... there is little reputational penalty for firms which fail to complete previously announced repurchase programs. "A payout policy favouring repurchases over dividends provides firms more financial flexibility in managing the risk of future climate disasters ...

Green moves: PRI, Scientific Beta, RIAA, CA100+, Australian Unity, Net Zero Economy Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... head of progression and innovation, leaves after six years. He said on LinkedIn that he enjoyed his role and has worked in policy, stewardship, and progression pathways at PRI. "The work on the latter is near completion so it felt like the right time ...

Anne Fuchs takes on new role at ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... guidance and education work. The portfolio includes strategic communications, media relations, government relations and policy, and corporate and social responsibility. In the new role, Fuchs will report to the chief enterprise services officer Julie ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Aware Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... data collection, analysis, and publication of state-based health prevention programs. Before that, she was a research and policy analyst at the Mitchell Institute for education and health consulting role, which combined research and analytic skills to ...

AMP nabs Mercer wealth manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... solutions that differentiate AMP Super and AMP Investments. Reece came on board as general manager of risk, compliance, and policy. Allmey is one of several investment professionals who moved from BT to Mercer Australia as part of the sale of BT Super ...

What to expect in 2025

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... financial materiality and evidence-based practices," says Dunstan. Issues like decarbonising the grid requires further policy engagement from investors to shore up regulatory certainty, according to Dunstan. There are "intricate connections between geopolitical ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has finally tackled the complex issue of nature and human rights in the first comprehensive framework published last week. The UN-convened initiative says more investors and companies are ramping up nature ...

Regional just transition plan names CEO

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... fuel-dependent regions, investors, and communities as Australia shifts to renewable energy. Shankey, a seasoned energy policy executive, previously spearheaded Queensland's 10-Year Energy and Jobs Plan as deputy director-general. Prime Minister Anthony ...

COP29 skirts diplomatic disaster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia will also direct $50 million from the Indo Pacific Carbon Offsetting Scheme towards Pacific renewable energy and policy coordination. The UK joined Brazil in committing to a 81% reduction off 1990 levels, or a 78% reduction off 2005 levels ...