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Weak whistleblowing protocols risks ethicswashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
ESG commitments without whistleblowing infrastructure in place risk 'ethicswashing' and enforcement by the regulator, warns global reporting services provider Report It Now. You've heard of greenwashing, greenhushing and socialwashing - now meet ethicswashing ...

Investors and business leaders call for end to 'weak' net zero pledge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
An open letter led by Fortescue and signed by the likes of Future Super, Ethinvest, and a former RBA Governor, calls on the federal government to phase out fossil fuels. The letter demands 'real zero' targets over 'net zero' targets, and clear and transparent ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Google's decision to walk back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives will likely tank Alphabet's ESG score, exclude it from indices and funds, and impact investor demand. With several US firms rolling back DEI, there is ...

ETF fund flows hit US$16bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
At the start of 2024 ethical, responsible, and sustainability-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) held $11.47 billion in funds under management - and grew 23% in the year. Net flows were $716.8 million during 2024, and at the end of the year the category ...

Podcast: The biggest misconception fund managers have about stewardship with Rachel Alembakis

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Today, Rachel Alembakis joins us on the show to discuss her role as stewardship manager at U Ethical. Alembakis pivoted from a career in journalism - including as the prior editor of FS Sustainability - and says that communication skills are one of ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment superannuation chief Ross Piper has departed the fund and will shortly take up a new role as Global CEO for the Fred Hollows Foundation. Piper confirmed his departure, saying he finished at the $9 billion fund before the ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's superannuation chief Ross Piper has departed the fund and will shortly take up a new role as global chief executive of the Fred Hollows Foundation. Piper confirmed his departure, saying he finished at the $13 billion fund before ...

Green moves: UN PRI, Ditchley, Honest Work

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Kar Mei Tang, who was Australia's first chief circular economist, has been promoted to regional head of the UN-supported investor network on ESG. Previously head of Oceania, Sydney-based Tang is now the regional head of Oceania and Asia, excluding China ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The global ethics watchdog has issued fresh directives on judging green claims, with the minutiae still in flux in Australia as mandatory reporting begins for large entities and financial firms. Part of a broad crackdown on greenwashing and ESG-related ...

Green moves: S&P, Northern Trust, Magellan, Maple-Brown Abbott

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The high-profile Désirée Lucchese has farewelled the global ratings and research group S&P following a restructuring of its energy transition, sustainability and services teams. Lucchese now seeks a senior position in investment management or a company ...