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Podcast: Career change advice - how to break into ESG and sustainability with Belinda White

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
With ESG and sustainability roles in high demand, many professionals are eyeing a career change into this impactful sector. In this episode of our podcast The Greener Way, host Rose Mary Petrass speaks with Belinda White, who successfully transitioned ...

Ultra rich bet on green energy for data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... digital revolution. The asset management giant's Green Investments arm is now selling private market access to ultra-high-net-worth clients and family offices. Increasingly, some wealthy investors are adopting a 'Next Gen' investment approach. ...

Australia fails benchmark for female-led funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The portfolio size of funds run by women has jumped higher this year, but the number of female-led funds in Australia lags the global average. Only 8% of Australia's funds management industry is run by women, lagging the global average of 12.5% ...

Investors worth $42trn target state leaders at COP29

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... 2025, Mandating climate-related disclosures across the financial system Implementation of sectoral strategies, especially in high-emitting sectors, Addressing nature, water and biodiversity-related challenges Ramping up of private investment into climate ...

Nature now a fiduciary duty and financial risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Investors are grappling with inadequate frameworks as nature rises to the top of the agenda for material financial risks, say investor groups. The Senate Inquiry into the Government's Nature Positive Bills has recommended amending legislation to ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Aussie executives unanimously believe in their companies' ability to grow while reducing greenhouse gas emissions but want Canberra to move faster, according to Deloitte. The professional services firm's annual CxO Sustainability Report, which ...

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 ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
In a letter sent to the top listed companies in its investment portfolio, the $87 billion super fund has set out its engagement priorities ahead of the upcoming AGM season. Key areas include climate change, nature loss, gender equality and fair working ...

Super gap to close in 2042

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Gender financial equality slowed in the past quarter; gender pay equality is expected by 2047 and ASX 200 equality equity by 2030. Overall, women are experiencing higher unemployment and underemployment. In the long-term however there is - albeit slow ...

ESG ratings risk greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
ASIC's latest roll call of greenwashing interventions highlights a flaw in ESG ratings as a reliable metric for fund managers, a global index provider says. Referencing an ASIC report, Scientific Beta argues ratings often mislead consumers on the ...