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Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... the government abandoned. "It was profoundly disappointing that the government indulged crony capitalists and the major business lobbies at the expense of respect for property rights, the freedom to contract and the right to confidential advice." The ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... customers and stakeholders as a leader in the profit for purpose sector. "I'm a firm believer in the positive impact business can have in addressing complex social and environmental challenges, and Bank Australia's commitment to working with its customers ...

ASX300 action on modern slavery "lagging"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... ASX300 are not well prepared to address modern slavery risks. The assessment assesses companies' policies on "fair business practices, mechanisms for monitoring non-compliance by suppliers, respect for union rights, and whether wages ensure a decent ...

HESTA's former head of impact launches consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
HESTA's former head of impact has launched her own consultancy, focusing on authentic ESG decisions by companies and investors. Mary Delahunty stepped down from her role at the $66 billion super fund to launch Seven Advisory, which will work around ...

Robeco outlines four themes for 2022 engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... traffic light rankings." van der Werf points to Italian utility company Enel as an example of an emissions intensive business that has made progress by strengthening their net zero targets. Robeco will also focus on natural resource management, particularly ...

Baker McKenzie hires special counsel from industry super fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Baker McKenzie has hired the former head of legal advisory from an industry super fund to bolster its service - including ESG advisory - to super funds. Thalia Dardamanis joins Baker McKenzie as special counsel. She comes to the law firm from UniSuper ...

Australian Ethical launches high conviction ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... large-cap securities complemented by select smaller cap exposures. Australian Ethical launched the active ETF as part of its business strategy to "democratise access" to ethical investments, noted Mike Murray, head of domestic equities at Australian ...

Magnis appoints Global Impact Initiative founder to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... joins ASX-listed Magnis as an independent 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" ...

Australian execs say climate change already impacting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... mitigation, societal pressures and resource scarcity as areas of impact. "This puts Australia in the top ten of countries where business is concerned about climate change" said Deloitte Access Economics lead partner Pradeep Philip. "... This issue that ...

PGIM creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... ensure clients understand the firm's approach to ESG across all portfolios. "PGIM's multi-manager model allows for each business to integrate ESG considerations optimally for their specific asset class and investment style," Hyat said. "However, in recognition ...