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Competition watchdog exec first boss at think tank

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... appointment, Mullen said: "Rod Sims and Ross Garnaut have laid an excellent foundation for the work of the institute. "I've come on board to help enable the Institute's vision because securing Australia's place in a decarbonised global economic order ...

Social impact groups bolster leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... equity clearing and settlement advisory group, and also at boutique advisory firm Jefferson & Shea. Lindsay McMillan, the board chair of IJM Australia commented: "I had the privilege of getting to know David Braga throughout the selection process, and ...

Sandon Capital to buy carbon farms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... franked semi-annual dividends." Jensen said there has been "considerable interest" in CCIL over recent years. "The CCIL board has sought to maximise value for its shareholders and also provide a liquidity event for them. The board is pleased to have ...

Investors fail to vote for climate despite pledges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Board directors of energy companies continue to be elected with over 95% shareholder support, even when those companies perform poorly against investor expectations. More than six years after the launch of the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) Net Zero Company ...

MLC Life hires from U Ethical

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... with, the Investor Group on Climate Change and Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking. Lucchese has also held numerous board directorships addressing climate and ethics, including the UK Climate Disclosure Standards Board and Environmental Investment ...

Philanthropic donations under scrutiny

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... on political donations. Many ASX-listed companies have policies that prohibit political donations, while others require board approval and are disclosed in annual reports. Some companies made referendum donations that run counter to their political donations ...

Impact investing drops down the list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... American Century Investments found. Investors are less attracted to impact after several years of steady growth across the board, with Australia showcasing the biggest decline compared to other countries surveyed. Interestingly, the figures also revealed ...

Shared Value founder heads up regional alliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... achieved my ambitions for the organisation and it was time for fresh leadership but was honored to be asked to remain on the board as a non-executive director, and contribute in a different way in the evolution of the organisation."

Directors welcome new climate reporting regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Large companies will get an additional six months to get their books in order as Canberra pushes back the date for reporting under its mandatory climate disclosure regime. The bill establishes a framework to protect financial market infrastructure during ...

Nature taskforce announces leadership overhaul

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... capacity-building. The first senior advisor is Andre Hoffmann, vice-chair of Roche Holding AG, the Swiss healthcare company, and board member of SystemIQ, the management consultancy. Hoffman is on board of trustees of WEF, chairperson of Dutch management ...