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Glass ceiling persists despite record women chairs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The boards of Australia's listed companies are now made up of nearly half women - but Australia's top 20 firms are lagging, with industry groups saying reasons are unclear. There is a record number of female chairs at ASX 200 and 300 companies: in the ...

Responsible investing pro moves company-side

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... and lend a hand to investor relations, after leaving First Sentier Investors in May. She joins Telix Pharmaceuticals as director of investor relations and ESG - a newly created role - as the company moves onto the ASX100. First Sentier did not comment ...

Prime role for AI in impact decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Kollo, a high-profile AI specialist to its board as a strategic advisor for the launch. He joins quant investor, executive director Adam Randall, and non-executive director, sustainability and impact, Désirée Lucchese. "There are few people as informed ...

Microsoft makes largest ever offset purchase

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... viability of the technology, but said investing in the tech is a key part of its sustainability strategy. Microsoft senior director for carbon removal and energy Brian Marrs said 1PointFive is building the largest DAC project worldwide. "To achieve the ...

NAB funds DEI workplace research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... "means we're able to provide a First Nations perspective on issues that affect our communities," Jumbunna research director, professor Lindon Coombes, said. "As an Indigenous-led research body with strong connections to community, the Jumbunna Institute ...

HMC Capital announces new $50m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... complementary bolt-on opportunities which are currently under review." Stor-Energy co-founder, chief executive and managing director of Stor-Energy Gerard Dover said he is pleased to have secured the partnership with HMC Capital. "We look forward to ...

QIC invests in Australian biotech start-up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... which QIC said will create more than 70 highly skilled local jobs over the next five years. QIC private equity investment director Patrick Christiansen said growing recognition of the limitations of traditional cell culture solutions and the significant ...

Podcast: First Nations cultural heritage and FPIC with Rachel Perkins and Anirudha (Anu) Nagar

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Arrernte and Kalkadoon Indigenous woman. She is a widely celebrated filmmaker, founder of Blackfella Films, and Executive Director of Cultural Heritage for the National Native Title Council (NNTC) and the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance (FNHPA). ...

Future Super returns 10.1% to ethically minded members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... while globally the technology sector, benefitting from the AI boom, performed exceptionally well," Future Group executive director of investments Sharon Davis said. "While politicians may equivocate from time to time on climate action markets continue ...

Morningstar boosts ESG focus with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... grapple with key legislation such as the upcoming mandatory climate-related financial disclosure," Morningstar managing director of enterprise Peter Bryant said. "Michelle's appointment will be key as our clients transition to this new legislative ...