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Ultra rich bet on green energy for data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... both the performance and the green impact - not one at the detriment of the other," said Elise Vaudour, senior managing director and head of wealth for MAM Green Investments. "I call this a 'virtuous circle', where delivering performance in businesses ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's ex investment director has a new role, as sustainability intelligence and carbon accounting firms firm up their APAC leadership. Angus Dennis, former investment director at Australian Ethical Investment, has been hired as a subject ...

Future Fund restructures investment leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... and responsible investment and listed equities. The new-look unit comprises six leaders, including five new managing director roles reporting to Samild, which will all be filled by existing Future Fund executives. Deputy chief investment officer Hugh ...

Exec pay lands listed firms in hot water

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... remuneration report. "Shareholder strikes against companies' executive remuneration reports and lower average support for director nominees highlight a growing focus on board member accountability at AGMs, which we also expect to continue in the ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
In a letter sent to the top listed companies in its investment portfolio, the $87 billion super fund has set out its engagement priorities ahead of the upcoming AGM season. Key areas include climate change, nature loss, gender equality and fair working ...

Study finds answer to land use battle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... activate the benefits of this multifunctional land use for landholders and industry proponents," said Stefan Trueck, director of the Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre.

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... industries, and that means good jobs, training opportunities and income across the country," said Erwin Jackson, managing director of policy. "Australian and global investors are looking for ways to keep investing in renewable energy, green exports ...

ESG moves: S&P, UBS AM, Iress, Climate Energy Finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... head of APAC MEAA ESG solutions at S&P Global has been hired at corporate consultancy Sodali & Co to be senior managing director, sustainability officer and head of sustainable solutions APAC. He will lead a team assisting companies in developing and ...

UBS passive strategies flagged on human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Guidelines create clear obligations that investments do not contribute to human rights abuses, said Bianca Tylek, executive director of Worth Rises, one of the complaint filers. "We are pleased to see the Swiss NCP accept our complaint, reiterating the ...

ESG ratings risk greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... easily understood by investors," ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke had said. Yet Scientific Beta deputy CEO and index director Daniel Aguet said ESG ratings fail ASIC's test across these three conditions. "They are not accurate, not reasonably ...