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Exec pay lands listed firms in hot water

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Seven ASX300 companies were hit with shareholder backlash over their executive remuneration schemes in the first half of the year, with more 'strikes' likely as the AGM season continues. Global proxy solicitor Georgeson, which analysed shareholder ...

Climate finance gets $100bn boost: ADB

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The regional development bank has revamped its strategy as part of its goal to be the region's climate bank. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed more than $100 billion in cumulative climate finance from 2019 to 2030, half of its annual ...

Super gap to close in 2042

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... 42.5% for the same period. Employers who conduct gender pay gap analyses, set targets and implement a formal policy or strategy on flexible work have higher rates of women managers working part-time. Bianca Hartge-Hazelman, Financy founder and CEO, blames ...

ESG moves: S&P, UBS AM, Iress, Climate Energy Finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... changes. "A primary focus is guiding companies through their climate transition... integrating sustainability into business strategy is not just important; it is critical." Meanwhile in other global 'heads of' news, Hans-Christoph Hirt, head ...

Natural gas buyout bulldozes investors: Analysts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... author of 'Top Stocks Special Edition - Ethical, Sustainable, Responsible'. "The company's decarbonisation strategy relies on carbon capture and storage... genuine carbon reduction should be the priority to effectively lower greenhouse gas ...

ESG ratings risk greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... cooperation and results across the financial ecosystem." Julia Leske, managing director and senior consultant in ESG strategy at ISS ESG also commented: "ASIC has made it clear that investment managers and asset owners should be transparent and clear ...

Podcast: Screening and controversies - tobacco, weapons, fossil fuels and more with Julia Leske

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... they wish to avoid? In this episode, we're joined by Julia Leske, managing director and senior consultant in ESG strategy at ISS ESG. Julia sheds light on how ESG professionals navigate the fine lines in screening and controversies - from vapes to ...

Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... board and executive team are the key decision-makers, Glenn Walker, Greenpeace head of nature program and advocacy and strategy, noted at the Expert Guide launch. "Engagement is much more confrontational," said Walker, as many companies "do not have ...

Firms on back foot: Warning on reporting delays

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
ESG is fast-evolving, often in flux, and ramping up fast as climate rules - and the climate - heats up, the world's largest accounting firm says. Organisations that have been taking a "wait and see" tactic to reporting and climate-related risk are now ...

Veteran lawyer moves jobs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... advisor. O'Mara is a senior advisor, lawyer, non-executive director, and senior executive, with experience in leading strategy, complex portfolios, and operations with tangible results. She was deputy secretary in the NSW government and spent 15 ...