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Plato Investment Management launches net zero hedge fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Plato Investment Management has launched an active long/short hedge fund with net zero carbon exposure. The Plato Global Net Zero Hedge Fund aims to outperform the MSCI World Index, while maintaining a net zero carbon exposure using the calculation ...

Magnis appoints Global Impact Initiative founder to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... non-executive director. The company cited his "unique blend of leadership and business skills gained in the corporate environment married with financial and governance skills gained in the Not-for-Profit sector" in announcing the appointment. Gunesekera ...

Australian execs say climate change already impacting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian corporate leaders expect climate change to have a high or very high impact on their organisation's strategy and operations over the coming three years, according to a survey from Deloitte. Nearly all of Australian executives - 95% - participating ...

PGIM creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... investment process, analysing ESG risks and opportunities and assessing potential negative or positive impacts on the environment and society. Unanyants-Jackson also led the development of ESG Impact Ratings, a proprietary tool to help clients invest ...

Conscious Investment Management expands investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Conscious Investment Management has expanded its investment team by appointing Queenie Tran as director. Tran will lead Conscious Investment Management's property investments and asset management in specialist disability accommodation (SDA) and social ...

Envirosuite hires CFO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Environmental intelligence technology company Envirosuite has hired Justin Owen as chief financial officer. Owen comes to Envirosuite from Whispir, where he was CFO. Owen has has more than 30 years of experience, including significant financial experience ...

Stakeholder capitalism key to long-term returns: Fink

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Citing the challenges of a post-pandemic world that is transitioning to being net zero carbon emissions, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said it has never been "more essential" for CEOs to have a clear purpose and a long-term view. In his annual letter to ...

American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... practices and seeks to avoid companies that do not meet fundamental responsibilities, including in human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption as well as avoiding companies with exposure to controversial weapons, cluster munitions, and tobacco ...

Demand for sustainability specialists drives salaries upward: Talent Nation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
The average salary for heads of environment in Australia has jumped to more than $300,000, with potential average salaries crossing $360,000, according to data from Talent Nation. Specialist recruitment firm Talent Nation has released its FY22 Environment ...

Retail investors integrating ESG into investment decisions: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Retail investors are increasingly taking ESG considerations into account when making decisions to buy or sell investments, according to Investment Trends. Nearly half of investors report they take ESG into account in making decisions, according to the ...