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Competition watchdog exec first boss at think tank

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... institute. "I've come on board to help enable the Institute's vision because securing Australia's place in a decarbonised global economic order is a once in a century economic opportunity. "The Institute will now seek to embed its strong policy framework ...

Russell Investments introduces new ESG-focused ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... international shares with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. The Russell Investments Sustainable Global Opportunities Complex ETF (ASX: RGOS) incorporates the investment strategies of several global equities managers ...

Canberra's new plan a winner for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Indian and Canadian governments have all responded at scale to the massive once-in-a-century challenge and opportunity of global decarbonisation with huge strategic public funding programs." Buckley said he expects Treasurer Chalmers' May 2024 budget ...

Social impact groups bolster leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... at the helm of firms like JP Morgan, and BNP Paribas Securities Services, Braga will head up the Australian arm of the global organization which has offices across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Braga also has experience as chair of the Australian ...

Two new ETFs for Franklin Templeton

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Franklin Templeton has launched actively managed global equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the ASX today. The Franklin Global Growth Fund (FRGG) invests in companies operating in developed and emerging markets from around the world ...

Investors fail to vote for climate despite pledges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... director votes against company performance in the CA100+ benchmark. In recent months, firms including Invesco, State Street Global Advisers, PIMCO, BlackRockJP, and Morgan Asset Management left or scaled back commitment to CA100+. Following this, 60 ...

Rest teams up with Fidelity to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Decarbonising operations was becoming a priority for businesses, and this is expected to continue, said Lill. "Around 40% of total global carbon emissions come from real estate. With 85% of Europe's buildings over 20 years old, improving them provides ...

Upskill needed as mandatory reporting looms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... initiatives, with 77% considering it a cost rather than a value-creating opportunity. These findings come from Kearney, the global management consulting firm. "The perception of sustainability as a cost instead of an opportunity is unfortunately a short-term ...

Australian housing crisis escalates as affordability worsens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... cash rate. "We still expect the first rate cut of 25 basis points will not be until November 2024; and the RBA will lag global easing," UBS economists said. "We still see a relatively slow easing cycle of 25 basis points per quarter, to 3.10% by end- ...

Borrowers pressured for plans as Scope 3 left in dust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... shift will not be linear and will include a series of cumulative leaps and tipping points over the next few decades. Our global success will depend on maintaining energy security, increasing resiliency and sustaining economic opportunity around the world." ...