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M&A deals ramp up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... failed to sway ESG due diligence in M&A transactions globally, a new report from KPMG finds. Dealmakers say ESG is new business-as-usual. Four in five dealmakers say ESG is now normal when it comes to getting deals over the line, with more than half ...

HMC Capital announces new $50m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... milestones) resulting in a total expected investment of up to around $50 million to secure a majority interest in the business. Stor-Energy's senior management team will continue to lead the business and retain a minority interest. HMC said the investment ...

QIC invests in Australian biotech start-up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... accelerating product development and executing a well-strategised market penetration plan in the United States," he said. Business investment funds managed by QIC have invested $152 million into 78 businesses, creating more than 1200 jobs.

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

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... First Nations cultural heritage; there are serious consequences if things go wrong. The recently launched Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Guides are the only First Nations-led resources on proactive best practice in strategy, operations, and business ...

Morningstar boosts ESG focus with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Exchange Group. She was most recently chief commercial officer for Viridios AI, the global carbon data and technology business. Cameron has led sustainable investment community initiatives across the APAC region including leading working groups at responsible ...

Over half of firms created new net zero roles: Deloitte

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Recruiters on the ground confirm uptick in corporate sustainability roles is unparalleled and shows no signs of slowing, with small to medium size firms now driving demand in Australia. Over 50% of financial firms added headcount or created new roles ...

Allspring defends exit from climate group

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... highest-emitting industries to better understand and communicate their climate-related risks and, when relevant, evolve their business strategies accordingly. That remains true today. "Since then, we have advanced our stewardship platform and resources ...

Investors exit climate group amid politicisation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... goals". IGCC said the letter "greatly misrepresents the nature of collaborative investor engagements and ignores the business rationale for addressing climate-related financial risk. "Climate risk is material, it can manifest as financial risk, and institutional ...

LGIM, Generation, MUFG to report on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... mining, and oil and gas. David Craig, co-chair of the TNFD said the ongoing uptake "is further evidence that the mindset in business and finance is quickly shifting to a recognition that accelerating nature loss is imposing costs and risks on society ...

DEI peak body firms up leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
The Diversity Council of Australia (DCA) has elected leaders from UN Global Compact Network Australia, Telstra, and Schneider Electric, onto its board of directors. Sunita Gloster replaces Ming Long as chair, as she has moved to the the Commonwealth ...