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Cbus board still considering CFMEU directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the fund operates and more. "What I will say is that there is a huge benefit for us to reach out to people in the construction industry around the issues that are relevant in terms of our differentiated product, particularly so given stapling and also ...

Podcast: Carbon misconceptions in active investing portfolios with Guido Baltussen

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... of net zero commitments on equity portfolios. This episode covers how investors can apply conventional portfolio construction techniques to achieve net zero targets, and how to achieve alignment with multiple sustainability objectives without taking ...

Veteran ESG lead rejoins abrdn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... institutional asset owners on responsible investment, as well as manager selection and monitoring equity portfolio construction. She started her career at Mercer Investment Consulting in Sydney and then moved to Russell Investments in Singapore, followed ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... submarines, creating some 8500 jobs. About 4000 of these will design and build infrastructure for the new submarine construction yard in Port Adelaide. Between 4000 to 5500 jobs in the state will build and maintain them. John Quiggin, a professor of ...

UBS passive strategies flagged on human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... ensure their approach to human rights aligns with the outcomes you want; and you might even advocate for better index construction itself. You can also monitor the holdings. The OECD Guidelines create clear obligations that investments do not contribute ...

Veteran lawyer moves jobs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... tangible results. Her expertise "spans sustainability, ESG, climate change, natural resource management, property and construction, infrastructure, and more. "Alex is passionate about helping clients address challenges related to climate change and sustainability ...

Indices move beyond carbon tunnel vision

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... climate index investing, compared to carbon emissions' focused indices," Robeco indices head Joop Huij said. "Our index construction approach takes turnover and liquidity into account to provide highly investable indices. We welcome an active dialogue ...

Catastrophe bill blows up to $90bn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... violent thunderstorms have been growing due to a mix of factors, including inflation, which has contributed to rising construction costs. "And, with economic development, overall exposures will continue to increase. That's why investing in protective ...

QIC replaces real estate managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... management. Coakley is also a non-executive director of the Children's Cancer Institute, a member of the National Construction Industry Forum, and is currently vice president of the Property Council of Australia. Incumbent Michael O'Brien steps ...

NGS names deputy CIO, expands ESG teams

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... management, has reshuffled its investment leadership and ESG team. Michael Mi has been promoted from head of portfolio construction and quantitative research to the newly created role of deputy chief investment officer. He will also assume leadership ...