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BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Emma Herd, member of the Climate Action 100+ Steering Committee and CEO, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), welcomed the announcement. "The physical and economic threats of climate change have ...

Genex Power closes $192 million certified green debt funding package

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... which began with the CEFC's investment in the Kidston Renewable Energy Hub near Townsville in 2017," said Ian Learmonth, CEFC CEO. "Our first investment with Genex was in the Kidston Solar One Project - an innovative project that was the first of its ...

Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Alternative stock exchange the Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) has announced Michael Go as its new CEO, as well as its first two listing applications. Michael Go, CEO, Sydney Stock Exchange SSX will focus on smaller growth companies and is integrating environmental ...

ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... of ASX 200 boards. "While the target was reached later than planned, this is a great achievement," said Angus Armour, AICD CEO and managing director. "We should celebrate the progress that has been made, which is evidence that meaningful change can be ...

ASFI identifies six critical challenges for sustainable finance roadmap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Initiative (ASFI) has homed in on six critical challenges that the financial services sector must address. Simon O'Connor, CEO RIAA ASFI is a collaborative initiative supported by insurers, superannuation funds, investment managers and banks that are ...

Superannuation funds that invest responsibly outperform: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... time frames, according to new research from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The leading MySuper options in superannuation funds with responsible investment strategies outperform the balance of the MySuper ...

GRI launches tax reporting standard for comprehensive disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... a leading driver of inequality and as such a responsible approach to tax by business is essential," said Fiona Reynolds is CEO of PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment). "The PRI has been leading efforts to drive more meaningful corporate disclosure. ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... the purchase of child exploitation material going back to 2013, in South East Asia and the Philippines. The scandal has seen CEO Brian Hartzer resign, Chairman Lindsay Maxsted announce he will retire from his role early, and risk and compliance committee ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... laundering and counter-terrorism financing act relating to money coming in and out of Australia from Europe and Asia. Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer has resigned, Chairman Lindsay Maxsted has announced he will retire from his role early, and risk and compliance ...

S&P Global to acquire ESG ratings business from RobecoSAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... build a sustainable future, and meet the expectations of an evolving market," said Douglas Peterson, S&P global president and CEO. "Beginning with the launch of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index over twenty years ago, RobecoSAM has been an exceptional ...