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Podcast: Mind the (climate skills) gap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
We talk with UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures' Alison Atherton and Gordon Noble on their recent research which found that there is a climate skills gap in the Australian financial industry, with demand for people with climate skills outstripping ...

Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEFC back biosequestration startup

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... CarbonBuilder seed inoculum and SecondCrop carbon projects in the Australian market. "Following many years of product research and development, we're now focused on getting our products out on farm," Hudson said. Wollemi Capital co-founder Paul Hunyor ...

Platinum hires ESG expert as head of stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... work to ensure the corporate and investment goals of the company are aligned." Bailey previously held roles as a senior research analyst at Adamantem Capital and Perpetual Limited, as well as roles at Citi and Lehman Brothers in the UK. Bailey previously ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... based on legit drivers of value. "The other thing I'd say there as well on pay transparency is the issue of fairness. Research shows that people are less concerned about the total amount of what they're paid - it matters of course - but what ...

Alphinity launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Alphinity global portfolio manager Jonas Palmqvist. "Alphinity's deeply experienced global team combines fundamental research with specific quantitative analytics to uncover stocks that can deliver 'earnings surprises' to drive outperformance." ...

US attorneys general call out proxy advisers for "woke" agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... spokesperson called the letter "a fundamental misunderstanding of market forces at work." "As an independent provider of research and voting recommendations, ISS' sole agenda is to provide its clients with tools and policy options to enable them to make ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... price cap will be administered." CBA's Sustainable Economics team also highlighted the capped price mechanism in recent research on forward demand for ACCUs. "It is unclear how the government will source the $A75/t-capped ACCUs for Safeguard facilities," ...

Global food systems at risk: Barclays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... insecure, with systemic issues fuelled by the war in Ukraine, extreme weather event and labour shortages, according to research from Barclays. The report from Barclays Impact Series examined the risks facing food systems, noting that "in 2021, 36 out ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... credits/offsets and the physical impacts of climate change make up the largest proportion of overall mentions, said UBS head of ESG research, Australia Camille Wynter. Biodiversity and the TNFD also featured in discussions in 2022. Integration of biodiversity-related ...

HUB24 launches ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian listed companies and funds manage ESG," he explained. RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor outlined its research revealed 64% of Australian consumers expect financial advisers to be knowledgeable about responsible investment options. "By ...