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Missouri pulls BlackRock mandate in anti-ESG move

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... from BlackRock in the latest manifestation of the anti-ESG movement on the rise in some US states. Republican State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced that the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS) has sold all public equities managed ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... while there are gaps, the Albanese government's policies do align to the SDGs. BCSDA CEO Andrew Petersen pointed to Treasurer Jim Chalmers' announcement in July that the forthcoming budget will include a chapter on wellbeing as an example of this. "There ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... fulfilment of a promise made by Labor during the campaign. In April during the annual RIAA conference, then- Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Stephen Jones said that if elected, a Labor government ...

Driving ESG engagement via credit portfolios: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... of a business, Bailey added. "One of the things that's really refreshing that you're talking to the CFO, the treasurer, individuals in management who aren't trying to explain executive remuneration. It's more about what's the use ...

Labor election pledge on YFYS performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Stephen Jones said that elected, a Labor government would review the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test because of "unintended and negative consequences" ...

Budget "misses opportunity" to address sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... living support, including a cut to the fuel excise. The deficit for 2022-23 is expected to be $78 billion, 3.4% of GDP. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced the fuel excise will be cut in half, from 44 cents a litre to 22 cents a litre, for six months ...

Divestment from sanctioned Russian companies a matter of governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... certain Russian securities moves beyond ethical divestment calls into the realm of governance and operations. Last week, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Senator Jane Hume released a joint statement requesting that super funds review their Russian investments. ...

RBA deputy governor to join Fortescue Future Industries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... me the opportunity to make a significant contribution in this area." The new deputy governor will be appointed by the treasurer of Australia. "I would like to thank Guy for his outstanding service to the RBA over many years," said RBA governor Philip ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... new regime had begun. On a vote of 29 votes to 25, the Senate disallowed the new regulations that were announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in December without consultation to stakeholders including the impacted proxy advisory firms. The vote was moved ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... regulated industries. She has worked as CEO of Westpac Institutional Bank, chair of Westpac Asia's Advisory Board, group treasurer of CBA, head of Retail Products in CBA and has also held roles in Barclays and Citibank. Cobley is a member of Chief ...