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Workplace conduct a financial risk: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... sector. "If you're invested across 10 companies and the whole sector has been penalized for, say, sexual harassment, fewer women will want to work at any one company," Jaramillo said. "They're afraid of the bad reputation. If that's the case ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has allocated more than $100 million to two infrastructure debt funds that provide finance to renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Australian Ethical has backed the Infradebt Ethical Fund and the Infradebt Energy Transition ...

Two-thirds of boards lack ESG understanding: PwC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... than $1 billion. 64% of respondents served on their board for over five years. The study respondents were 72% men and 28% women. The survey also found that boards may be overconfident in their crisis preparedness. 96% of directors are confident their ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... smaller mining companies, mining services, and companies across other sectors are most likely not as prepared. The National Women's Safety Association (NWSA) director Katherine Berney said the new rules also improve accessibility to information for underrepresented ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... chairs of companies employing single-gender executive leadership teams. Its long-term goal is a 40:40:20 gender balance (40% women, 40% men, and 20% any gender) at both board and executive levels. HESTA will also engage on issues related to job security ...

Men receiving higher salary increases than women: ADP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Women's salary increases are failing to keep up with men's, with this trend expected to continue into the year ahead. Australian pay rises in the past 12 months averaged 5.7% for men, compared to only 4.4% for women. In the next 12 months, men expect ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... aiming to pursue gender diversity in executive leadership in ASX300 companies. Supporting partners include Chief Executive Women, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and the 30% Club. ...

Podcast: Investing in climate-smart agriculture - Dr Anika Molesworth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... farmer, scientist, author, and public figure on food systems, climate change, conservation, rural community development and women in STEM. Molesworth recently spoke at the Investor's Group on Climate Change (IGSS) Summit. Her speech was a call to action ...

Standard Chartered Bank gets first head of social sustainability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... our stakeholders across our footprint markets," Drew commented. Natalie sits on several boards and committees focused on women's economic empowerment and is also a member of the Milken Institute's Young Leader's Circle. She also designed and launched ...

Fidelity creates chief sustainability role, plus new chairs for IPCC and PRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. This was the first IPCC election with women candidates running for the position. "I will pursue three priorities - improving inclusiveness and diversity, shielding scientific ...