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Funds SA loses ESG executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Quintal played a big role in Funds SA's responsible investment capabilities. He led the team that established the public sector pension scheme's responsible investment framework, integrated ESG due diligence within the investment process, redesigned ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
There is an urgent need for investments to protect against escalating climate risks and minimise capital flight from vulnerable areas as the globe careens closer to a runaway climate change scenario. At the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... selling AUKUS as a bonanza for employment that will create around 20,000 jobs in the Australian Defence Force and public sector. These include tradies, operators, technicians, engineers, scientists, submariners, and project managers. South Australia ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainability and social responsibility. Lastly, Nishtha Aggarwal left the think tank Climate Energy Finance to join the public sector. She has joined Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) as a senior associate in sustainability advisory. QTC is the ...

Podcast: A just transition for regional Australia with Amanda Cahill

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
No one should be left behind in the transition to a net zero economy - and behind the scenes, both private and public sectors are working hard to understand where funding needs to flow. But putting aside nice-to-haves, will achieving a just transition ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The $43 billion public sector fund has welcomed a former central bank deputy governor to its board, while Mercer Super has a new chair. Guy Debelle has joined the fund for South Australian government employees, bringing a tremendous depth of experience ...

Holdings fly in face of super duty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... exposed to these companies were: UniSuper's Balanced Investment Option (11.5%), Commonwealth Super Corporation's Public Sector Superannuation Default (10.8%), and MLC's MySuper Growth Portfolio (10.4%). The funds least exposed were: Aware Super's ...

Historic data stymies climate risk pricing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... outcomes when investment decisions are based on imperfect evaluation methodologies and insufficient information." The public sector, alongside the finance industry, is putting the work in to develop new tools and technical skillsets to effectively evaluate ...

Sunshine state issues $2.75bn green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... in 2017. Earlier this month, TCorp, the investment and financial management partner of the New South Wales (NSW) public sector, issued a $1.7 billion sustainable bond. The 4.75% 20 September 2035 Sustainability bond has a yield of 4.995%, and was heavily ...

Senior appointments at ag managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Two agricultural asset managers have made key executive appointments. Warakirri Asset Management has hired Nikki Jordan to the newly created role of head of sustainability. Jordan will report to Warakirri managing director Jim McKay and will "lead the ...