Search Results

Showing 321 - 330 of 1967 results for "Company"

Aussie funds loyal in climate group exodus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... involvement. At the time, 44 global asset owners came out in support of CA100+, including CalPERS, CalSTRS, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Church of England Pensions Board, and New York State Common Retirement Fund. NOTE: A Breckinridge spokesperson ...

Litigation immunity sparks legal expert outcry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... have come out in support of a delay, including the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). However, the Greens have proposed reducing the immunity period to 12 months, limiting it to loss and damage ...

CommBank exits fossil fuels as rivals fund Santos

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Net zero transition plans are increasingly being scrutinised by investors, regulators and the public as a measure of a company's commitment to climate action. Australia's largest bank has now updated its climate and fossil fuels policy to state it will ...

State Street receives Shariah-compliant certificate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Corporation now offers Shariah-compliant global custody and fund administration services. The announcement follows the company attaining a Shariah-compliant certificate from Amanie Advisors, a Shariah advisory firm. The Islamic finance industry is set ...

Shareholders to say 'no' to gambling ads

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... and Nine Entertainment from running gambling ads. Ethinvest, a financial planning group, and Future Group, the parent company of super funds including Childcare Super and Verve, are supporting the campaign, which is spearheaded by fintech trading platform ...

Energy asset owners hungry for cover

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... can, however in many cases the development periods remain exceedingly long." Riopelle said she is "thrilled" to join the company "at such an exciting juncture". "The company's trajectory and the opportunities within the renewables, power, and energy ...

Woodside's US$2.35bn gamble raises doubts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... given the yet-to-be-operational plant hinges on possibly impermanent carbon capture. Last week, Australian oil and gas company Woodside Energy Group Ltd announced it would buy Texas' OCI Clean Ammonia Holding BV, a company outside Woodside's ...

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... workplace pension fund has enlisted Campbell Global, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's timberland investment advisory company, to develop a portfolio of direct investments focused on traditional timberland. Australia is one of the markets Nest has directed ...

ASX200 boards near gender target: ACSI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Curtin Economics Centre in 2020 found that an increase of 10% or more women on ASX-listed boards led to a 4.9% increase in company market value and a 6% increase in the likelihood of outperforming peers. However, a recent study from the Australian National ...

Help on nature, climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... affect their financial position and performance," Barckow said. For example: Even if a transition plan will not effect a company's financial position and performance, it might still be expected to disclose why it has come to this conclusion. An entity ...