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Blackstone and Vista to acquire energy market software

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... energy transition. Energy Exemplar is a software provider used to optimise operations and forecast market operations. The company has grown at 30% CAGR since 2018 and has more than 500 customers in 79 countries, across utilities, power producers, grid ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... largest investor AustralianSuper. Brookfield, in conjunction with consortium partners GIC, Temasek and MidOcean, an LNG company formed by EIG, upped its offer for Origin energy by 69 cents to $9.53, an increase of 8% on the bid made earlier this year. ...

ESG factors increasingly drive financial decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... ESG-specific compliance has risen due to increased regulatory requirements, particularly across Europe and the UK. Direct company engagement is now the primary source for ESG information. The biggest challenge for managers globally was the complexity ...

Investors press Boral for clarity on net zero ambitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Construction materials company Boral is in investors' spotlight after walking back its 2025 interim net zero commitment on the way to decarbonizing by 2050. Investors participating in the Climate Action 100+ engagement with Boral, a list participant ...

Role for finance after No vote

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... policies," Ainsworth said adding that Reconciliation Action Plans are a "good starting point" to "embed first nations in company DNA so it can't just be thrown out the window." Ainsworth said First Nations groups need capital and capability development ...

Investors prepare for urgent action on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... "Stewardship and engagement is the only route," she said, as it is not possible to divest from one specific section of a company. Engagement and education Engagement is one of the biggest challenges, particularly considering the prevailing perception ...

Podcast: Hearing sustainability's future - Maria Meinert

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... professionals at ASX-listed companies. Maria is joining us to talk about sustainability considerations at a leading MedTech company and Cochlear's evolving approach to integrated sustainability and financial reporting.

ASX50 lags on disclosure of political spending: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... The majority of US companies scored above 60%." "We are always looking at lobbying and political influence," said ACCR company strategy lead Naomi Hogan. "For us this will also spark a conversation around political expenditure and whether we need more ...

NSW Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm on ASX risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Institute at Arizona State University. This collaborative group has developed a tool for analysing forced labour risk within company operations called the Forced Labor Open Risk Estimation Tool (FLORET). "Firms on the ASX have a higher level of forced ...

Reducing risk and navigating a just transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Steering the economy away from emissions-intensive industries comes significant social and economic risks that arise from transitioning communities. Institutional investors need to integrate these risks into their strategies or risk a "messy, chaotic ...