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The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... disclosures. "Despite the current economic concerns, demand for ESG professionals remains strong," Talent Nation chief executive officer Richard Evans said. "We are witnessing four pressure points converge, with employees demanding their employers are ...

QIC secures US$300m SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... capabilities of assisting clients to structure sustainable finance solutions across the debt spectrum. David Simmons, executive director sustainable finance at ANZ, said the bank was pleased to support QIC in the integration of the sustainability targets ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... responsibilities working to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace under the Respect@Work Positive Duty. Executive remuneration "ESG risks and opportunities continue to be financially material to investors," said ACSI CEO Louise Davidson. ...

COP28 key outcomes: what it means for finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... didn't turn the page on the fossil fuel era in Dubai, this outcome is the beginning of the end," said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell in his closing speech. "Now all governments and businesses need to turn these pledges into real-economy ...

ASX100 improving on modern slavery disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting entity monitors the effectiveness of its efforts." The report also found that 57.3% of ASX100 companies linked executive compensation to ESG performance. Notably, this group achieved a significantly higher MSD Score, with a mean difference ...

Finance realignment urged as nature-positive trails 30:1

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... the potential to reduce and halt nature loss through the realignment of nature-negative finance flows. Niki Mardas, executive director of Global Canopy said the report is a "stark reminder that continuing with 'business as usual' poses a severe threat ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... said Barry Traill, director of climate advocacy organisation Solutions for Climate Australia said. Michelle Higelin, executive director at ActionAid Australia said the CETP "is a first step to supporting women and communities facing the devastating impacts ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Katharine Tapley, Macquarie agriculture and natural assets global chair Elizabeth O'Leary, and Indigenous community and executive leader, Yorta Yorta man Ian Hamm, join the list. Members also include former Telstra CEO David Thodey, Chartered Accountants ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... against it. We encourage all businesses to show ambition, make a claim and accelerate global net zero," Mark Kenber, executive director of VCMI said. "With COP28 beginning in a matter of hours, VCMs will once again be on the agenda, and it is important ...

Treasury proposes merger of accounting, audit bodies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... announcement was made without effective profession, industry and capital markets consultation," said CA ANZ's group executive advocacy and international development Simon Grant. Grant said he is concerned by the lack of detail around important issues ...