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Setting the standards for diversity within funds management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... interlinked." To that end, Neuberger Berman has hired a diversity-focused recruiter who has developed a diversity recruiting strategy that looks to incorporate objective and skill-based job descriptions. The firm has further engaged on training to counter ...

Signs of a "greenium" in bond market: Climate Bond Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... due to higher focus on climate as part of massive portfolio transformation to ESG," said Francois Millet, head of ETF strategy, ESG and innovation at Lyxor Asset Management: "ETFs, which invest in largest investment grade EUR and USD issuances provide ...

Hiring culturally diverse women improves organisational leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
Increasing diversity in leadership teams requires companies to support women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds in applying for positions, and results in improved organisational decision making. In honour of International Women's Day ...

C-suite executives cite climate as top risk to growth: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... that than the rest of the world partly because of our government's response to COVID-19," said David Larocca, EY strategy and transactions managing director. Australian companies are setting more aggressive climate targets in response to investor ...

Property developer sets more ambitious timeline to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... pioneering a number of innovations to reduce its overall carbon footprint. "We brought the target forward by two years and the strategy is very much focused on highly efficient operating assets and buildings that are designed well, particularly using ...

Investment consultant creates head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... with the head of portfolio construction and risk and CIO to develop a framework for integrating purpose into investment strategy and develop and manage a commercial framework for offering consulting services in sustainability as part of broader consulting ...

Mars Australia shifts to 100% renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
Mars Australia will transition to using renewable electricity for its facilities as part of the company's global greenhouse gas emissions targets. Mars Australia is moving to 100% renewable energy at six factories and two offices in Australia, using ...

APA Group sets net zero targets for emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... transparent interim targets and embed consideration for climate related challenges and opportunities into our corporate strategy, decision-making and planning." APA Group will set the targets for 2050 in future. Energy transition was a significant area ...

Majority of CFOs see ESG's importance to business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
A majority of Australian CFOs see environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations as important to most parts of their business, according to the latest Deloitte CFO sentiment survey. The most recent sentiment survey, covering the ...

Coca-Cola Amatil sets net zero carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Coca-Cola Amatil has set a net zero carbon emissions target by 2040 as part of a broader set of sustainability targets. Amatil has announced 10 objectives in its 2020-2040 Sustainability Ambitions commitments, focusing actions across four areas - water ...