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Deutsche Bank links 33% of long-term bonuses to non-financial targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... volume of €400 million - at least half of which has been earmarked for financing clean energy. In a letter to stakeholders, CEO Christian Sewing said the bank will continue its target of €500 billion by 2025, despite the recent slow-down in growth ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... pressure is on for financial institutions to walk the talk and put their money where their mouths are. Estelle Parker, co-CEO at RIAA commented: "It's fantastic to see Australians demanding more from their investments. They want their money to work for ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... powerful tool to address the social and environmental challenges we face at home and abroad," said Wealth of Nations Advisors CEO Uwe Fuehrer. "Through the #5by25 campaign, we aim to mobilise a meaningful portion of Australia's superannuation assets ...

AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Super funds could be left footing the bill of listed companies that are quick to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems but slow to grasp the governance risks when the technology fails. Professor Nicholas Davis, a leading academic on emerging technologies ...

Why top firms have more women on boards: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... comprise 36.9% of all ASX 300 directors, while appointment of women to the ASX 300 reached 46%. AICD managing director and CEO Mark Rigotti said this is a "milestone to be celebrated". "Boards know the benefits of gender equality and are leading the ...

Canberra targets natural disaster insurance gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... understanding of policies, and standardised definitions for fire, storm and stormwater and rainwater runoff may assist with this," ICA CEO Andrew Hall said. Insurers are mandated to use the same definitions for specific events in their insurance contracts ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Australians with access to more affordable makes and models of electric vehicles, which this project does," commented ARENA CEO Darren Miller. "Europcar Mobility Group's project, while helping to reduce emissions in the fleet and rental car market, will ...

Directors sweat on climate: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... accepted as a key strategic issue, presenting both risks and opportunities for organisations," AICD managing director and CEO Mark Rigotti said. "While directors acknowledge the need for substantial investment in climate transitions, they are often pulled ...

Gender-based strategy gives impact investing a boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... access capital and prove the social impact of their business as well as the commercial viability," said Tjoeng. Good Return CEO Shane Nichols said impact investors can benefit from providing funds to women, who are "typically ignored" by traditional ...

Mind the gap: Women in ESG may earn more than broader finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... the data is yet to reveal such minutiae, in ESG roles, however, the gender pay gap may not be so disparate. Richard Evans, CEO of specialist ESG and sustainable finance recruiter Talent Nation said despite the gap, there are signs women in ESG, sustainability ...