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Most inclusive Aussie orgs named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Dominic Pym, specialist investment manager Ellerston Capital and private impact investment office Understorey Ventures. Healthcare company Bayer Group ANZ also made the list. CEO Ashraf Al-Ouf commented that the list is "a reminder that our differences ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... said. "Of particular importance is the obligation to protect and respect civilians and civilian objects, as well as healthcare workers and healthcare facilities." "Similarly, there have been, and continue to be, risks and responsibilities for businesses ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... responses. The superfund now recognises the financial risks posed by climate change and its significant impact on the healthcare and community services sectors. The superfund has called on ASX 300 companies to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and ...

Australian Unity inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... broken down into three priority outcomes - lifelong wellness, with $802 million in value aligned to better access to healthcare and $180 million attributed to improved health outcomes; strong communities, with supporting living in place generating $317 ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... are those with large amounts of data," Pringle said. This includes regional banks, mid-tier finance entities, and the healthcare sector. On the other hand, the tech and service industries see countless opportunities. When assessing a company's AI ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... in Western Australia. She is also a venture partner at Brandon Capital Partners, a non-executive director of Sonic Healthcare and a member of the Curtin University Commercialisation Advisory Board. Kelly O'Dwyer, currently a non-executive director of ...

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... environmental benefits is a key element of our approach to responsible investment." ARCHIMED invests exclusively in the healthcare industries, with a focus on enhancing sustainable development and improving global health and economic conditions. However ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... exploitation of children. Modern slavery costs $956 million - $9.6 billion in NSW alone in lost economic capacity, healthcare costs, and criminal justice costs. "Modern slavery comes at a very high price to the economy," Cockayne said. He said that the ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... methane in its assessment of greenhouse gas emissions of its portfolio holdings. In 2022 the fund faced pressure from healthcare worker members leading to more than 150 members switching providers as part of a targeted campaign against the fund's ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... particularly relevant for businesses in sectors that directly interact with customers or communities, such as financials, healthcare, and consumer services. "The biggest challenge is around the quality and transparency of data," Cairns said. "The outputs ...