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Australia has green fuel potential: Superpower Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... based on foresight from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Last April, the IMO approved its draft net-zero regulations for the international shipping sector. "The IMO Net-zero Framework needs to be formally adopted in October this year and ...

Mind the reporting gap: ASX companies urged to improve

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... metrics and achievements. The least commonly disclosed issues included non-compliance with socioeconomic laws and regulations, non-compliance issues in relation to marketing and labelling, and significant investment agreements and contracts that include ...

Aware Super recruits Marsh McLennan risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... risk across the fund's enablement, transformation and performance teams, ensuring compliance with legislation, regulations and internal policies. "The role is responsible for fostering a proactive risk culture and driving accountability for the identification ...

QIC hires institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... due diligence on a broad range of managed funds to identify and recommend investments aligned with client needs and regulations. Before that, Abercromby worked for 11 years at the New South Wales Treasury Corporation as an asset manager, leading mandate ...

5000 European ESG funds investing in fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
Close to 5000 European funds being marketed as ESG hold interests in companies involved in fossil fuels, research shows. Close to 5000 funds being marketed as ESG in Europe hold interests in companies involved in fossil fuels, research shows. Analysing ...

SSGA abandons gender diversity targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... recognises that many factors may influence board composition, including board size, geographic location, and local regulations, among others. "As such, our fundamental belief is that our role is not to be prescriptive, but that nominating committees ...

BlackRock moves on natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... on nature, BlackRock has acknowledged that a repricing event is on the horizon as asset prices adjust as risks and regulations catch up. It is positioning itself long on natural capital while markets remain artificially low, preparing for a repricing ...

Consultancies jump on skills gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... into force for large companies and financial firms in January. "With the new climate law in Australia, the evolving regulations, like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and a dynamic global ESG landscape, organisations must demonstrate ...

ESG not dead yet: Fidelity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... 68% of respondents stated they are experiencing difficulties measuring impact, with 52% concerned about inconsistent regulations. The "jury is out" on the best ways to drive positive change, with impact investing, exclusionary screening, individual company ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... ensure consistency, said Seidenstein. Both aim to combat fraud, including greenwashing, non-compliance with laws and regulations, and reputational risk. "Ethics is the foundation of trust," IESBA chair Gabriela Figueiredo Dias said. "We are equipping ...