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

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
A parliamentary committee has flagged serious governance concerns within Australia's big banks, saying it has seen a reversal of hard-won gains from the Royal Commission. The House Standing Committee on Economics released its annual report into Australia's ...

Nature-related education initiatives scaled up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released two capacity-building tools in response to the need for upskilling on nature-related issues. At the same time, the PRI and others will work together to further educate global corporates. ...

Investors want more transparency in responsible investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
An increasing number of stakeholders, including regulators, clients, and the public, are requiring asset managers to provide "clear and comprehensive" reports on environmental, social and governance-related (ESG) activities, according to new research ...

Hearts and Minds boosts dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Hearts and Minds Investments (HM1) declared an increased half-year fully franked dividend of 8 cents per share, payable in April 2025. The board said the decision to increase the dividend was supported by strong investment performance and a significant ...

David Paradice hires from Betashares

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Two Betahares sales staffers have departed the exchange-traded fund provider to take up a role with David Paradice. Christopher Yates, Betashares New South Wales state manager for the adviser business, has been appointed head of wholesale distribution ...

Platinum staffers join Merlon Capital

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Merlon Capital Partners has hired two investment specialists from Platinum Asset Management and invited former AMP chief Andrew Mohl to join a new advisory board. Julian McCormack and Kirit Hira have joined the investment team as portfolio managers. ...

Economists brace for an uncertain future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
After decades of unprecedented progress in reducing global inequality and poverty, the future looks increasingly uncertain, according to Angela Jackson, lead economist at Impact Economics and Policy. With Australia heading into an election year, potential ...

Climate transition poses GFC-level risk: Emmi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The global fixed income debt market faces significant climate transition risks, with trillions of dollars in outstanding bonds exposed to potential financial disruption by 2030, according to Emmi. This represents a GFC-level economic event, according ...

Investors must take a long-term view: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The global policy landscape looks very different now from what it was in 2020-21, when investors, corporates and governments massively committed to net zero - amounting to 93% of global GDP and 88% of global emissions. By and large, governments have ...

ART, MLC AM, HESTA name directors

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Former Bendigo and Adelaide Bank chief Marnie Baker and former Brighter Super director Jennifer Thomas have joined the Australian Retirement Trust Board. Both directors bring extensive experience to the ART board. Baker spent 35 years with Bendigo ...