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Boards vulnerable to next wave of climate litigation: IGCC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the risks in the next four years - and new types of lawsuits are emerging. Speaking at the IGCC summit this week in Melbourne, academic expert Jaqueline Peel, director at the Melbourne Climate Futures of the University of Melbourne, said climate litigation ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... green superpower. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) kicked off its annual summit on Thursday at the Sofitel in Melbourne, bringing together leaders in sustainable and responsible investing, public policy and ESG. Experts from Pollination, Mirova ...

Nature and climate now on equal footing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... nature-related reporting. The IGCC Climate Finance and Investment Summit will be held on 7-8 November at the Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne. This year's theme, Mission 1.5°, is about uniting efforts to maintain momentum toward achieving critical climate ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... when you understand that the US empire is not a national government which happens to run non-stop military operations," Melbourne-based political journalist Caitlin Johnstone writes."It's a non-stop military operation that happens to run a national ...

UniSuper defends APA stake amid member backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... dioxide equivalent a year, increasing Australia's current annual emissions by 11% according to Climate Analytics. Melbourne University climate scientist David Karoly was one of the signatories. He commented: "Fossil gas from fracking is a much more ...

Podcast: Maintaining competitive advantage in an age of climate transparency with Duncan Paterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... and many more, the IGCC is holding its annual Climate Finance and Investment Summit, on 7-8 November at the Sofitel, Melbourne. This unmissable event brings together leading investment experts, policymakers, academics, and industry associations dedicated ...

Green jobs: Societe Generale, Iress, U Ethical, CDP, TISFD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Meanwhile, U Ethical Investors has hired ex-lecturer Kenneth De Bruycker as a senior responsible investment analyst in Melbourne, following his relocation from Brussels where he spent ten years at asset manager KBC Asset Management after teaching at ...

DEI code to boost retention: CFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... analysts can join the CFA Society of Australia, which has 3,500 members and due to hold its annual conference next month in Melbourne.

IFM and QIC scoop major assets in energy deal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... volatility. The agreement sees assets becoming approved PPA providers. They include Sydney Airport, Adelaide Airport, Port of Melbourne, PRP Diagnostic Imaging, Lochard Energy, Nexus Hospital, and Healius Limited. IFM and Queensland government-owned ...

ESG demand still high for advisers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... differences. Ethical investment leaders spoke at the Financial Standard's inaugural Future Investing Forum, held in Melbourne today. "The one constant in our industry is change," Rachel Alembakis, stewardship manager at U Ethical said. "The broad ...