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Green moves: HSBC, ACSI, Minderoo, The Superpower Institute, QLD Office of Social Impact, Terrain NRM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
HSBC has hired a global banking executive for the permanent role of chief sustainability officer. Julian Wentzel was hired after a month as interim chief sustainability officer, following the departure of Celine Herweijer. Herweijer led all aspects ...

Investors and business leaders call for end to 'weak' net zero pledge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
An open letter led by Fortescue and signed by the likes of Future Super, Ethinvest, and a former RBA Governor, calls on the federal government to phase out fossil fuels. The letter demands 'real zero' targets over 'net zero' targets, and clear and transparent ...

Carbon market responds to integrity concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The carbon market industry has slammed media reports labelling carbon companies "cowboys, predators or parasites," calling the accusations "inflammatory and derogatory" and "unfair". A series of media reports published over the weekend published by ...

Podcast: Ultra wealthy look to sustainability and impact in an increasingly anti-ESG world with Amanda MacDonald

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
When you think of high-net-worth investors, you probably think of fast cars, designer bags and all-inclusive vacations. The last place your mind likely turns to is their interest in sustainable investing. But according to Amanda MacDonald, high-net-worth ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Google's decision to walk back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives will likely tank Alphabet's ESG score, exclude it from indices and funds, and impact investor demand. With several US firms rolling back DEI, there is ...

ESG not dead yet: Fidelity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
According to Fidelity International, ESG is still kicking, with over half of investors viewing it as highly important for portfolio asset allocation - but most struggle to measure impact. While the relevancy of ESG continues to be actively debated in ...

ETF fund flows hit US$16bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
At the start of 2024 ethical, responsible, and sustainability-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) held $11.47 billion in funds under management - and grew 23% in the year. Net flows were $716.8 million during 2024, and at the end of the year the category ...

Investors slam dumping of nature positive laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Labor's 'Nature Positive' plan has been shelved after pushback from West Australian Premier Roger Cook and the mining industry. Labor will now not try to negotiate the passage of the bill to create a new federal Environment Protection Agency (EPA). ...

Green moves: Warakirri, La Trobe Financial, Future Generation, Tracker Group, GRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management has named Trent Faehndrich as regional manager for its New South Wales and Queensland distribution team. It's part of a push for Warakirri to broaden its retail agriculture and equities offerings, adding new investment partners ...

Green moves: S&P, Northern Trust, Magellan, Maple-Brown Abbott

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The high-profile Désirée Lucchese has farewelled the global ratings and research group S&P following a restructuring of its energy transition, sustainability and services teams. Lucchese now seeks a senior position in investment management or a company ...