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Green moves at Future Group, AusSuper, Birdwood, Minderoo, Mutual Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... of Australia for "service to the community through philanthropic leadership in support of major visual arts, higher education, medical research and not-for-profit organisations, to law, and to professional learning programs." Meanwhile, Digital Climate ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... interconnected and how to assess them. "SDGs encompass a wide range of issues, from climate change and healthcare to education and inequality. Each of these areas requires specialised knowledge and understanding - largely outside the remit of traditional ...

Podcast: What to study to become a sustainable finance specialist with Rob Langrick

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
As the green revolution sweeps the globe, professionals are searching for quality sustainable finance education to help them stay on top of the game in an ever-evolving ESG landscape. This week we hear from Rob Langrick, chief product advocate of CFA ...

Impact investor boosts affordable housing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... with native plantings. Through social impact bonds, around 350 children and their families have been supported through education and out-of-home care systems. In another case study, Specialist Disability Accommodation service Liverty Housing was able ...

First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors gains an edge by vowing to publicly disclose on nature in 2025, joining a growing list of signatories to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). It joins investors representing US$15.9 trillion AUM - including ...

Green jobs: Impactable, Ortec, Goldman Sachs, Compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian Compliance Institute, has named a new CEO. Joanna Phillips has nearly two decades of experience in health, law, education, sport, and industry. She previously held leadership positions at the Energy and Resources Law Association (AMPLA), a ...

Green jobs: Societe Generale, Iress, U Ethical, CDP, TISFD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
A host of new leadership appointments emphasises growing momentum on sustainability as new climate laws come into force. Tessa Dann has taken the helm as head of sustainable finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking ...

Super on parental leave bill hits parliament

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... is that today in Australia there are so many financial hurdles to having a family - from the cost of early childhood education and care, to lost earnings while out of the workforce," The Parenthood chief executive Georgie Dent said. "Unfortunately, it ...

Olympics flame sparks $10bn pledge to sports equality

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... officials, and civil society. French President Emmanuel Macron said sport is vital to address common challenges and invest in education, health, and nutrition. "Our goal is to win, as a team, this game against fate, and for future generations. "Here ...

NGS names deputy CIO, expands ESG teams

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... investment governance teams will report to King. Wendy Fang has been promoted to senior ESG research consultant. The fund for education and community-based professionals said it made the changes to enhance investment capabilities and drive long-term ...