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Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... powerful tool to address the social and environmental challenges we face at home and abroad," said Wealth of Nations Advisors CEO Uwe Fuehrer. "Through the #5by25 campaign, we aim to mobilise a meaningful portion of Australia's superannuation assets ...

AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Super funds could be left footing the bill of listed companies that are quick to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems but slow to grasp the governance risks when the technology fails. Professor Nicholas Davis, a leading academic on emerging technologies ...

Why top firms have more women on boards: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... comprise 36.9% of all ASX 300 directors, while appointment of women to the ASX 300 reached 46%. AICD managing director and CEO Mark Rigotti said this is a "milestone to be celebrated". "Boards know the benefits of gender equality and are leading the ...

Canberra targets natural disaster insurance gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... understanding of policies, and standardised definitions for fire, storm and stormwater and rainwater runoff may assist with this," ICA CEO Andrew Hall said. Insurers are mandated to use the same definitions for specific events in their insurance contracts ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Australians with access to more affordable makes and models of electric vehicles, which this project does," commented ARENA CEO Darren Miller. "Europcar Mobility Group's project, while helping to reduce emissions in the fleet and rental car market, will ...

Directors sweat on climate: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... accepted as a key strategic issue, presenting both risks and opportunities for organisations," AICD managing director and CEO Mark Rigotti said. "While directors acknowledge the need for substantial investment in climate transitions, they are often pulled ...

Gender-based strategy gives impact investing a boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... access capital and prove the social impact of their business as well as the commercial viability," said Tjoeng. Good Return CEO Shane Nichols said impact investors can benefit from providing funds to women, who are "typically ignored" by traditional ...

Mind the gap: Women in ESG may earn more than broader finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... the data is yet to reveal such minutiae, in ESG roles, however, the gender pay gap may not be so disparate. Richard Evans, CEO of specialist ESG and sustainable finance recruiter Talent Nation said despite the gap, there are signs women in ESG, sustainability ...

Looking beyond the gender pay gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... numbers that represent how men and women are paid. Unlike the average, the median is not skewed by extreme values such as CEO pay, and so it is supposed to give a better picture of typical earnings in an organisation. Experts say the pay gap is a "blunt ...

Business calls for 12-month climate reporting delay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... https://www.fssustainability.com.au/treasury-seeks-feedback-on-climate-related-financial-disclosures?q=mandatory%20climate%20reporting Business Council CEO Bran Black said the group was calling for a further delay on climate reporting to allow preparers ...