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Family offices share sustainable investment preferences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... 26% are already invested in them. The area with the second highest number of family offices already involved is arts, culture and heritage preservation, with 22% already invested in such initiatives and 21% wanting to invest. About 17% are already invested ...

BlackRock ditches diversity targets, drops hiring mandates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... said delivering for clients requires attracting the best people globally and that BlackRock is "committed" to creating a culture that welcomes "diverse people and perspectives to foster creative solutions and avoid groupthink." "At the same time, we ...

Banks' culture, conduct has government committee 'deeply concerned'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... areas it wants the banks to maintain a focus on. Throughout its public hearings, the committee took a deep dive into the culture and conduct of ANZ, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), NAB, and Westpac, looking at how things have changed since the Hayne Royal Commission. ...

Platinum staffers join Merlon Capital

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... investment team in July 2024, Merlon Capital Partners has been focused on reinforcing our investment philosophy through a culture that emphasises our long-term perspective, independent thinking, and alignment of interests between Merlon's owners." ...

Weak whistleblowing protocols risks ethicswashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... risk of workplace injuries and fatalities, environmental damage, sexual harassment and workplace misconduct, toxic work culture and fear of retaliation, and traditional land use conflicts, Report It Now says it's essential that mining companies have ...

Super moves: VFMC, QIC, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... of Eureka into the global AXA business. 'I'm thrilled to be joining such a high-performing team with a dynamic culture that is people-centric and purpose-led. "I look forward to contributing to the company's growth and success, creating new ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... reflect shareholder unhappiness with executive pay: they may also reflect dissatisfaction with a company's governance, culture, conduct or financial performance," Paul Murphy, Georgeson head of ESG for Asia Pacific, said. "Georgeson strongly encourages ...

MLC Life recruits merger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... led the lenders remedial action plan, a 4-year program to improve financial resilience, operational resilience and risk culture. But he was recruited directly by the finance chief to lead the Integration program in 2020 when BOQ completed the purchase ...

Trump Paris exit "bad news" for rest of world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... report metrics on diversity metrics beyond gender. Research shows a diverse workforce impacts positively on organisational culture, drives more diverse perspectives and is ultimately beneficial to performance. A study by Boston Consulting Group found ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... shareholders' interests, the investment manager said. Accordingly, it's important to consider corporate behaviour and culture - beyond glossy statements and governance metrics quoted in annual reports - when making investment decisions, the firm ...