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Unclear rules pose investment risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Government make decisions under separate legislation in relation to environmental approvals". Whitehaven Coal Limited is an ASX-listed company. Its largest shareholders are Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.7%), Vanguard (5%), JP Morgan Chase & Co (4.4%) ...

The 50 most influential ESG corporate professionals in Australia named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
The 50 most influential environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) professionals working at ASX-listed companies have been named by trade publication FS Sustainability in the 2024 ESG Power50 guide. Running for the second year, the ESG Power50 ...

Active ownership is the new sheriff in town

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Prepare to be dazzled - or bulldozed, as the case may be - as sustainable investing goes through a whirlwind transformation in the next six years, says the chief executive of the nation's third-largest super fund. Speaking at the Responsible Investment ...

Aware Super appoints ESG, product and insurance heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... working in Australia, the USA and the UK. She has delivered climate transition plans and responsible investment strategies for ASX companies. Earlier in her career, the specialist consulted with major companies to drive ESG best practice in real estate. ...

Russell Investments introduces new ESG-focused ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. The Russell Investments Sustainable Global Opportunities Complex ETF (ASX: RGOS) incorporates the investment strategies of several global equities managers, including Sparinvest, Wellington Management ...

Social impact groups bolster leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... (ACSA), chair of the Council of Tara Anglican School for Girls, and vice president at Bankers Trust. He will remain at the ASX as a member of the cash equity clearing and settlement advisory group, and also at boutique advisory firm Jefferson & Shea. ...

Two new ETFs for Franklin Templeton

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Franklin Templeton has launched actively managed global equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the ASX today. The Franklin Global Growth Fund (FRGG) invests in companies operating in developed and emerging markets from around the world ...

Philanthropic donations under scrutiny

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Investors expect ASX-listed companies to watch their corporate donations more closely, as the donor list of the 2023 Voice referendum uncovers a thin line between political versus philanthropic activities. While some of the companies that donated prohibit ...

Big super's plan on fossil fuel return

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... a larger share of the stock market but saw lower investment from asset owners relative to the companies' sizes on the ASX. Australia's major super funds on average reduced their Woodside holdings by 0.30 percentage points against the company's ...

AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Technology Institute (HTI), which released The State of AI Governance in Australia report last May. The report surveyed over 300 ASX company directors and executives on their understanding of AI governance. It found that while two-thirds of organisations ...