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Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... gender and racial and/or ethnic diversity of a company's board when making vote recommendations with respect to the election or re-election of directors at US companies under its Benchmark and Specialty policies" it said in a statement. It will continue ...

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 ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... strikes trigger a further vote on whether a board should be 'spilled' and if directors should present themselves for re-election at a subsequent meeting. The number of firms narrowly avoiding a strike did not change between 2023 and 2024, with 15 firms' ...

Investors slam dumping of nature positive laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... the context of modernised and effective environment protection and biodiversity conservation laws." CMI released its election priorities on Monday calling for alignment between Australia's net zero and nature positive goals. "Australia needs a national ...

Climate funds see first year of outflows

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... the Morningstar US Market Index. US sustainable funds were shaken by the political climate, said Bioy. "In a critical election year, the backlash against environmental, social, and governance investing intensified, and political scrutiny reached new ...

Coalition's anti-ESG stance sparks investor backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... seat of Lyons, the largest electorate in Tasmania which Labor holds by a margin on 0.9%. This comes ahead of a federal election to be held on or before 17 May 2025. A Bendigo Bank spokesperson said: "We know not all our stakeholders will be supportive ...

Aussie billionaires make $67k per hour: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... peoples are in the poorest 20% of the population," Oxfam Australia chief executive Lyn Morgain said. "As the federal election looms, it's critical that our political leaders take bold steps to ensure the super-rich pay their fair share of taxes ...

Podcast: Anti-ESG at home and abroad - Trump, Dutton, and Meta with Morningstar's Michelle Cameron

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... reports here in Australia predict that we could soon see the same on home soil depending on the outcome of the federal election to be held to be held on or before 17 May 2025. This comes as Meta recently announced it will swap fact-checking for user-generated ...

Wellington client exec departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... dedication and expertise in sustainable investment have been invaluable in driving forward the mission of PRI. Wendy's re-election is a testament to her commitment to advancing ESG principles in the investment community," the firm said. "We look ...

Podcast: How Trump will impact global clean energy and climate finance with Lachlan Carey

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Donald Trump's election victory has far-reaching implications for the clean energy sector and climate finance as a whole. Today, we jump in the time machine and take a look at the next four years under US President-elect Donald Trump, with our guest ...