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ISS ESG to plug emissions data shortfall for banks, insurers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting, under the Climate reporting Bill, are looming. Large entities, defined as organisations with more than 500 employees or at least $500 million in consolidated revenue, and superannuation funds with more than $5 billion in assets, could face ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... governor to its board, while Mercer Super has a new chair. Guy Debelle has joined the fund for South Australian government employees, bringing a tremendous depth of experience in financial and economic policy to the Funds SA board, having spent 25 years ...

Investors exit climate group amid politicisation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has lost two more asset managers; Allspring and AllianceBernstein decided to leave in May. The high-profile withdrawals have been pinned to heavy politicisation of ESG. This follows the departure of J.P. Morgan, Invesco ...

Fintech group nabs ESG lead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... to work within. I'm looking forward to supporting organisations to focus on 'what matters most' to their employees, customers, industries, suppliers, communities and investors, with a sustainable lens." Automic ESG Principal, Steve Morgan ...

Global investors unite for Climate Action 100+

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... year. The initiative received the endorsement from 44 asset owners across the globe, including the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), Nippon Life Insurance Company, the Church ...

Men, women in same occupation drive pay gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... The researchers encourage companies to help narrow the gender pay gap by fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are encouraged to take on domestic and parental responsibilities. This includes more flexibility around when or where work ...

Disability inclusion is a financial issue

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... whether disabilities are visible or not. The more representation there is in senior leadership, the safer it is for employees with disabilities to excel in that workplace, Ryan said. Disability inclusion requires reasonable adjustments, and a positive ...

Geostrategic risks in a changing world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... opportunity, while a further 23% sometimes assess these risks, according to an audience poll taken during the event. Younger employees are more likely to apply for roles at firms that they believe to be leading best practice in this area, while customers ...

J.P. Morgan vows $2.5 tn for sustainable development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... also added two sectors - shipping and aluminium. The firm also included self-reported data from its more than 309,000 employees globally. On the gender equity front, the bank achieved 49% women employees globally, including 45% women directors, and 28% ...

Philanthropic donations under scrutiny

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... commitment to reconciliation." Woolworths also dodged the question, but stated that it did not influence the votes of any employees. Woodside said the nature of the donation was political. "We contributed to the Yes campaign because we think having a ...