Search Results

Showing 231 - 240 of 414 results for "banking"

Wesfarmers director to retire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... to the company since joining the Board in 2009. "Diane has brought a wealth of experience from a career extending from banking and management consulting to numerous board and chair roles in for-profit and not-for-profit organisations," Chaney said. "She ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... experience in financial markets, having previously worked with ING, ANZ and UBS. O'Connor has experience gained from investment banking and investment management roles, covering active and passive portfolio management, credit, rates, money market and ...

Climate, modern slavery areas of engagement: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... studies - Bega and ANZ - to demonstrate their approach, and the nature of issues that are brought up in engagements. "Banking is a key sector for questions, and after the Royal Commission, we think that ANZ is going about things in a more responsible ...

Christian Super appoints Mark Rider as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Christian Super Rider is a 30 year professional in the finance industry. He joins Christain Super from ANZ Wealth and Private Banking, where in the last seven years, he held various roles including Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Investment Officer. ...

MUFG appoints Rob Ward head of project finance, ESG finance, Oceania

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... of both our Project Finance and ESG Finance businesses," said Drew Riethmuller, head of global corporate and investment Banking, Oceania. "Our project Finance franchise across Oceania is a significant part of our organisation and Rob's leadership will ...

Future Super measures environmental impact of portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... as well." Future Super noted that their ethical screens mean the fund "is not invested in the worst performing sectors (banking, oil companies or carbon-intensive airlines," and Hunter pointed out that their investments have catalysed other investors ...

Australian companies below global peers on reporting, targets: Refinitiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... recycling activities are undertaken by almost 16% of companies in Australia, up slightly from 11% in 2014. Real estate, banking and investment services, and chemical companies are the sectors most likely to undertake these activities, the report said. ...

U Ethical on resilience, engagement during COVID-19

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... internationally, mainly because they deemed the stocks overvalued, rather than as a response to the Royal Commission into Banking, Fernie said. "That said, we regularly engage with the major banks here, whether it's on credits cards and their use in ...

Treasurers cite positive impact in green bonds: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... 'do it' on green issuance is a message to be taken up by sovereigns in their recovery capital raising programmes, the banking sector and corporates considering their transition pathways," said Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative. "The investor ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... social and governance topics, with carbon risk, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the social issue of obesity, and the Banking Royal Commission all areas of focus. "The need for high quality ESG research has never been greater, as ESG integration ...