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Dramatic spike in votes against ASX remuneration: Georgeson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... and more likely to be proactive in engagement with shareholders and proxy advisers," Murphy said. "Part of Georgeson's business is to foreshadow to companies how big investors and proxy advisers are likely to react. If they have said we don't believe ...

Investors back modern slavery compensation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian Retirement Trust, First Sentier, HESTA, REST, Ausbil, Ethical Partners, and Challenger. The group argues that business models and supply chains that rely on underpayment of workers, underpaid workers, weak regulations, and illegal activities ...

ESG skills in hot demand in risk, compliance hiring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... organisations compete for niche skill sets as they all mirror the same scaling in preparation for regulatory changes impacting business," Kaizen said. "For example, LinkedIn statistics in January 2024 indicated there was a 40% increase in the creation ...

Rest increases impact investment with Cibus fund allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Rest has invested in an agriculture-focused fund that focuses on sustainable farming, practices and companies. Rest has allocated capital to Cibus Fund II, which "focuses on delivering strong returns through investment opportunities related to the food ...

Grok Ventures appoints new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... management, wealth management and investment banking, at one point spending 10 years with Macquarie establishing their early business in the US and its distribution presence in Asia among other achievements. She was also previously a managing director ...

Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainable solutions, and the transformation of companies operating in carbon-intensive sectors to more sustainable business models. The seed portfolio of BGTF II includes a UK onshore renewables developer and a solar development partnership in India ...

ASX companies boosting ESG staff, oversight: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... survey found nearly two thirds of companies believe that ESG and sustainability provided profit opportunities for their business, while 83% say managing ESG and sustainability issues means additional costs. "We've seen an investment in staff, increasing ...

Aussie investors prepare for new EU rules

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... companies positioning themselves as sustainable, to ensure their values and obligations are being met by suppliers and business partners." The CSDDD directive should account for this challenge, putting EU companies and investors "at the head of the curve" ...

Investors push for nature in climate plans

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... the viability, credibility, and success of climate transition plans. Mainstreaming biodiversity considerations through business strategies supports both climate and nature objectives, according to experts. While TNFD's LEAP (Leading Practices, Expectations ...

Ninety One launches emerging market transition debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Global investment manager Ninety One has launched an emerging market debt strategy that will focus on investing in company issuance that finances the transition to a lower carbon economy. The Emerging Market Transition Debt (EMTD) will aim to provide ...