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Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025. The study compiled by Giant Leap ...

Mind the gap: Investors' role in balancing fairness and competitiveness in executive pay

ALEXANDRE PROST  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... have awarded inflation-busting pay package increases. These have often been justified as catch-up payments following the impact of the pandemic on company finances and in some cases due to 'one-off' windfall gains. There are situations where these increases ...

Ascalon hires from SCM, Zenith and GQG

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... our performance. I'm personally excited to support this next chapter as we build a new team and deliver even greater impact." Hawke acknowledged the breadth of Roga's experience. "Aubrey has walked in the shoes of advisers, platforms, and institutional ...

HESTA progresses gender diversity targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... anticipated to have mixed-gender investment teams this calendar year, which is a significant milestone and demonstrates the impact of our partners' willingness to embrace diversity." "We remain committed to advancing gender diversity internally at HESTA ...

ART farewells two more executives

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... her long history with ART," Anderson added. As a result of this change, enterprise services, which includes advocacy and impact, will now report to Anne Browne, who has taken on an expanded role as chief people & impact officer. Also leaving is Helen ...

Podcast: Measuring nature assets in portfolios

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the transition to nature-positive investment portfolios with Lucian Peppelenbos, climate and biodiversity strategist at Robeco. Lucian shares his insights on the importance of incorporating ...

Mind the reporting gap: ASX companies urged to improve

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... lack of standardisation. ASX100 companies are being urged to go beyond simple box-ticking and adopt standardised social impact reporting to properly demonstrate their contributions to change. UNSW said there are material weaknesses in how corporate Australia ...

New Forests enters Vietnamese timber industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... This collaboration reflects a shared vision for creating long-term value through innovation, sustainability, and positive impact on local communities," New Forests senior managing director, emerging markets Geoffrey Seeto said. "Vietnam remains a key ...

Australia's $800bn food industry has highest hidden costs per capita

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has released its inaugural report on the $800 billion Australian food industry, highlighting the importance of identifying and measuring "hidden costs" to ensure sustainability. In its Towards a state of the ...

Plenti wins WA government mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... 100,000 rebates available, this is one of the most significant programs of its kind, and we're excited to facilitate its impact." Plenti's appointment reinforces its position as a leader in financing household electrification, with a proven track record ...