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Genium adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... alternative fixed income for a private investment firm in the UK, and equity and credit derivative roles at several investment banks. "One of the key differentiators of our research approach is the experience of our team. With increasing demand from ...

FarmCap enhances lending solutions for farmers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... is being launched to improve access to finance for farmers, with the farming sector having typically been underserved by banks. Positions in the fund range from $200,000 to $15 million, with a tenure of up to two years. Wholesale investors can choose ...

New fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... to more than 600 entrepreneurs in Cambodia and Indonesia, delivering returns on par with cash deposit rates at Australian banks, the not-for-profit said. "With one billion women worldwide having no access to financial services, it tackled the barriers ...

Board directors targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
The boards of superannuation trustees, insurers, and banks are on notice, with APRA proposing changes to "strengthen and streamline" governance requirements. The regulator has released eight proposals in what marks the first "significant update" of ...

Banks' culture, conduct has government committee 'deeply concerned'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
A parliamentary committee has flagged serious governance concerns within Australia's big banks, saying it has seen a reversal of hard-won gains from the Royal Commission. The House Standing Committee on Economics released its annual report into Australia's ...

Nature-related education initiatives scaled up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment (PRI) also announced a joint initiative to deliver TNFD training to executives from global corporates, banks and insurers as well as asset managers and asset owners as they develop their nature-related skills. The Sustainable Stock ...

Perennial Partners hunts new ESG expert

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... said. Prior to Perennial, O'Neill worked for close to three years at Morgan Stanley as an equity research analyst focused on banks and diversified financials. Before that, worked for six months at Raiz Invest.

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... need policy settings that support rather than obstruct our progress." Signatories include Bernie Fraser, CSIRO, Morgan and Banks, Marinya Capital, Australian Impact Investments, Climate Capital Forum, Rewiring Australia, Climate Analytics, UTS Institute ...

ESG groups scramble to pivot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
More asset managers and banks are dropping like flies from climate-focused initiatives, leaving ESG groups scrambling to stay relevant. Following the exit of four Canadian banks, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has now bade farewell to JPMorgan ...

Coalition's anti-ESG stance sparks investor backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The Coalition's widely reported threats to force banks to downweigh ESG considerations could create significant implications for ethical investment managers and superannuation funds. The Coalition leader said he intends to stop banks from blocking or ...