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Connecting capital to nature the next challenge: ASFI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... the next stage in driving real world impacts in protecting the natural world. The topic of how the finance sector and Australian industries like agriculture can work together to create positive real-world impacts by integrating natural capital calculations ...

Appointment round-up: TelstraSuper, CSIRO, FRRR

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... and has previously been a member of the Cultural Heritage Risk Management Working Group and a council member at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors and ESG manager - investment stewardship at the Victorian Funds Management Corporation ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... strategy towards ESG to foster long term value. The global active listed equity manager with $157.8 billion AUM provides Australian institutional investors with access to a range of offshore equity strategies. McQuillen has 27 years of investment industry ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... The former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia is one of two leaders of the body that will develop an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy. The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has named former RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Committee of Westernport Water in Victoria. His work has been recognised by the Principles of Responsible Investment, the Australian Council for Superannuation Investors, and the Investor Group for Climate Change. Northcape Capital brings in RI head ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving environmental non-profit the Australian Conservation Foundation and public interest economic consultancy Economists at Large. O'Connor cited personal reasons ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Investment (PRI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) called for an independent Australian sustainability standards board. The new consultation paper said an overarching sustainability reporting standard to address both limited ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... idea the number of people in modern slavery in NSW is so high, and more than 40% incorrectly believe it is illegal for Australian businesses to trade with overseas companies that engage in modern slavery. 78% want governments to do more. Working Together ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... of AXS100 report voluntarily under the TCFD agreement. ASIC supports a global ISSB baseline, Chester said, and the Australian government's proposed mandatory reporting for financial institutions including superfunds, especially in regards to carbon ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... economy presents both risks and rewards for investors in the transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy. At the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' annual conference in Sydney, advisory members of the Circular Economy Ministerial ...