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Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Wollemi Capital has appointed former NSW Treasurer Matt Kean as director, regulatory affairs and strategic partnerships. Wollemi said Kean - who was recently appointed chair of the Climate Change Authority - brings deep expertise in catalysing public ...

Catastrophe bill blows up to $90bn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... investing in protective measures - such as shielding vulnerable communities from floods or improving building codes to protect homes from severe hailstorms - is vital." The reinsurance giant noted that in the US alone, 12 storms each caused losses of ...

Northern Trust firms up stewardship, proxy voting offering

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... long-term value creation. Commenting on the appointment, Northern Trust president Daniel Gamba said the role would help "protect and enhance" assets, as well as "lay the foundation for growing and adding depth of expertise to our global stewardship team". ...

ACCR cuts ties with Rio Tinto

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Mining giant Rio Tinto's political lobbying activities are a greenwashing risk, a breach of public trust, and a form of investor deception, according to ACCR. This week, a prominent shareholder advocacy group announced it cut ties after a year-long ...

RIAA warns against carbon capture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... and strong environmental laws are key to this. "We cannot tackle climate change without protecting nature, and we cannot protect nature without tackling climate change. The two go hand in hand." RIAA's Nature Working Group supports members in their stewardship ...

"Critical decade" for energy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... in Canberra this week. He blamed the previous government for inaction, and said the Albanese government is working to protect Australia from energy shocks and insecurity - warning that "delay is expense". Renewables uptake is strong, with a 25% increase ...

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

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... tool for change, and the concept of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). Australia has a crucial responsibility to protect and respect First Nations cultural heritage; there are serious consequences if things go wrong. The recently launched Dhawura ...

Allspring defends exit from climate group

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... strategies accordingly. That remains true today. "Since then, we have advanced our stewardship platform and resources that help protect client capital by improving investee disclosures and information flow that in turn informs and improves investment ...

LGIM, Generation, MUFG to report on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has seen 96 publicly listed entities sign up, representing over US$6 trillion in market capitalisation. This is a 30% increase in adopters of nature-related corporate reporting recommendations ...

Clean energy trends are "unstoppable"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... step. But informed awareness of the risks and opportunities shaping the current landscape may help them avoid cracks - and protect their portfolio's back."