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Climate debate shifts gears after Trump win: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Group on Climate Change (AIGCC). Journalist and author Stan Grant gave a keynote address, acknowledging the pervasive political and corporate reach of the US. "The US is the water we swim in," he said, and growing inequality has given rise to a polarised ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... submarines would do us." AUKUS has received strong bilateral support, coming to fruition from sweetheart deals made by both political parties and jettisoned on the public without much warning, starting when former Prime Minister Scott Morrison reneged ...

Equality backslides for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... more critical as the interplay of climate change and nature losses exacerbates inequality and thus the pressure on our political and economic systems." Ahead of the launch the TISFD announced its co-chairs, including from the World Business Council for ...

Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... government's stance on the laws to "weaken climate ambition". It claims several industry groups have been active in the political process through July 2024 submissions to the Senate Inquiry, direct consultations with government, and corporate messaging. ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... while capital flows away from emission intensive assets." However, corporate leaders are most concerned about a lack of political ambition on climate. Aussie companies are far more proactive in advocating for climate policies than their global counterparts ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... investors diversify their equity portfolios to mitigate risk from "heightened volatility" in the market. "In recent months, political risk and policy uncertainty have become increasing overhangs on equity markets and we expect this to continue," Su said. ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Bishop, formerly at Macquarie Capital, welcomed Kean to the team. "Matt has been in the room with national and global political, environmental, and business leaders. He knows how to get things done whilst standing by his values and the environment," ...

ACCR cuts ties with Rio Tinto

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Mining giant Rio Tinto's political lobbying activities are a greenwashing risk, a breach of public trust, and a form of investor deception, according to ACCR. This week, a prominent shareholder advocacy group announced it cut ties after a year-long ...

Investors bow to political pressure: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... CA100+ in Australia, said new signatories outweigh those leaving by four-to-one. The exits are pinned to "misguided political pressure", the spokesperson said. In March, several US state attorneys wrote a letter to US-based asset managers urging them ...

Investors brace for turbulence as Biden backs out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Trump, market volatility is expected to continue. "Investors will likely remain on tenterhooks, closely monitoring the political landscape and adjusting their portfolios to hedge against potential risks," he said. "This sustained volatility would be ...