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New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... from the atmosphere, and sustaining jobs and shared prosperity in rural economies," said Brian Shillinglaw, managing director of New Forests' US business. "We bring this investment and stewardship mindset to our forestry investments in California and ...

Schroders names APAC sustainability heads

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Hannah Simons, head of sustainability strategy, in London. Tang joins Schroders from Fitch Ratings, where he was senior director, global head of ESG research, sustainable finance. He also previously worked for MSCI as vice president, head of fixed income ...

Royal Adelaide Hospital locks in $2bn social, green loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... function helped the project meet the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association's Social Loan Principles," said CBA managing director sustainable finance and ESG Charles Davis. "It additionally met the principles as it provides access to education services ...

ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... of definitions may not necessarily be a limitation on establishing greenwashing, said Rainmaker Information executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin. "[There are] two ways to look at this," said Dunnin. "They can set-up an idealised ...

Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... grappling with this at the moment, asking what do we do first and how long does this take," said Neuberger Berman managing director, head of ESG investing, Jonathan Bailey. "We wanted to give them some advice based on what we see from other institutions. ...

Super funds file Modern Slavery Statements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Rainmaker Information found. "Funds are required by law to lodge these statements," said Rainmaker Information executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin. "The irony is that so few funds have made a big deal about these reports and the ...

Fund manager issues first Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Impact investor Melior Asset Management has developed its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP will see Melior commit to 14 activities on a range of issues internal to the business and external in terms of their engagement with companies. ...

CEO, board salaries cops COVID-19 hit: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... those executives of 1.9%. From a governance perspective, there is a strong reputation risk attached to boosting CEO and director pay during times of economic uncertainty, with Motto noting "when so many in the community face economic uncertainty, people ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... reaching the right consumers, ASIC noted. Future Super does not invest in the BNPL sector either, said founder and executive director Adam Verwey. "Credit and debt aren't bad," Verwey said. "Debt can help pay for essential items, buy a house, pay for ...

Hostplus announces four board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Industry super fund Hostplus has replaced three board members and one alternative director, with one departing director facing a campaign from climate activist group Market Forces. Peter Collins, an independent director, Mark Robertson and Mark Vaile ...