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First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Forests. It's not just the finance sector that can sign up - corporations like Qantas, educational institutions like the University of Sydney, and the power company EnergyAustralia have also committed to disclose their nature-related impacts, dependencies ...

UniSuper defends APA stake amid member backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... 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 powerful ...

Equality backslides for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... launch the TISFD announced its co-chairs, including from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Oxford University, and UNESCO.

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... is former general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). Arunma Oteh is an academic at the University of Oxford and former treasurer of the World Bank. Gabriela Ramos is assistant director-general for social and human sciences ...

DEI code to boost retention: CFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian market. Members of the working group include executives from HESTA, VFMC, Future Fund, Future IM/Pact, and The University of Sydney. Founded in 1947, the CFA Institute has more than 206,000 members. Local investment analysts can join the CFA ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical Investment, has been hired as a subject matter expert for the Master of Commerce program at Sydney University's business school. The part-time role has a focus on responsible business and sustainability. He will continue his work at ...

Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... tests are used in the future." The government's consultation on the issue came on the back of a report by Monash University, reviewing the use and impact of the moratorium. Concerns raised included insurers still requesting test results regardless ...

Study finds answer to land use battle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... reduced lamb mortality rates. However, the key challenge lies at the project planning stage, according to Macquarie University's Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre. There needs to be more collaboration between landholders and energy companies ...

ASX200 boards near gender target: ACSI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... value and a 6% increase in the likelihood of outperforming peers. However, a recent study from the Australian National University found the gender mix of boards has no bearing on financial performance. Braund said: "While the jury is out on whether there ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The $43 billion public sector fund has welcomed a former central bank deputy governor to its board, while Mercer Super has a new chair. Guy Debelle has joined the fund for South Australian government employees, bringing a tremendous depth of experience ...