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Minderoo welcomes The Lancet's plastics initiative

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... The evidence for this harm is consistent and overwhelming, and the Global Plastics Treaty provides an opportunity for regulation to address this." The launch of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastic coincides with another session of Intergovernmental ...

Consultation on sustainable product labels kicks off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
... 'sustainable', 'green' or similar words mean when they're applied to financial products. The paper includes current regulation and disclosure requirements for financial products, overseas frameworks, and some designed options for ...

BlackRock, Vanguard bankroll 'genocide', illegal occupation: UN

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
A new report by the United Nations claims BlackRock and Vanguard are the major asset managers profiting from "sustaining the illegal Israeli occupation [of Palestinian territories] and its ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza". UN special rapporteur Francesca ...

Australia has green fuel potential: Superpower Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
Australia has potential to be a major player in producing green shipping fuel, according to The Superpower Institute. The institute's chair Rod Sims spoke of the urgency for Australia to make a move in becoming a supplier of green energy intensive exports ...

‍Padua recruits tech professional

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... First State, where he managed IT regulatory obligations. Before that, he was general manager of policy and policy & regulation at the Australian Retail Credit Association and held senior roles at AMP, Asteron Life, Zurich, and the Financial Planning ...

Mind the reporting gap: ASX companies urged to improve

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
Research from UNSW finds that while 97% of ASX100 companies report on social topics, most disclosures are inconsistent in quality and difficult to compare due to a lack of standardisation. ASX100 companies are being urged to go beyond simple box-ticking ...

Aware Super recruits Marsh McLennan risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Aware Super is bolstering its risk management and compliance team with a senior hire from Marsh McLennan, the global risk and insurance giant. The $200 billion industry fund has appointed Norlena Brouwer as head of business risk and compliance for enablement ...

Institutions drive responsible investment despite headwinds: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... managers, research and data providers, banks, insurers, and of course asset owners." In the ever-evolving landscape of regulation, geopolitical noise, tariffs and election cycles, intensifying scrutiny, and subsequent market volatility - demand and interest ...

Record green bond issuance on the cards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... year. That's according to AXA Investment Managers, which said the milestone will be achieved on the back of supportive regulation, evolving market dynamics, and increased investor demand. In 2024, there was US$447 billion in issuance globally, which ...

QIC hires institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
A long-time Schroders Australia executive has joined QIC's institutional distribution team as a director. The Queensland state government-owned investor confirmed the appointment of Tracy Abercromby, who will be based in QIC's Sydney office. ...