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Women-led founders, climate tech grow VC impact sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... consists of 55% women-led companies, with a target to reach 60% representation with future deals. "We are pleased by the diversity stats we see in the market and what we see in impact businesses, but we're still a long way from where I'd love ...

Podcast: Stewardship and ESG Investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... responsible investment adviser. During her time at there, she founded 40:40 Vision, an investor led initiative to drive gender diversity in the C-suite of ASX listed companies.

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Cybersecurity is the key 2023 ESG theme for ASX listed companies, topping greenhouse gas emissions and diversity as priority, according to the latest Perennial Better Future survey. The survey, which was sent to approximately 200 ASX-listed companies ...

Exploding the glass cliff myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... companies that showed a greater level of underperformance than the market. Realindex has researched how issues like gender diversity in company management can indicate potential investment opportunity. The quantitative manager integrates data from ESG ...

FS Sustainability launches final voting round for ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Financial Planning, as well as the broader Australian business community will have a say in recognising the breadth and diversity of professionals who are actively shaping the agenda and implementing the strategy on a wide variety of material environmental ...

Platinum hires ESG expert as head of stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... for clearer disclosures around directors skills to better inform voting decisions. Melior is advocating for greater diversity of candidates in company engagement and through fostering relationships with industry groups, such as the Australian Institute ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... process, said Yolanda Beattie, founder of Yo & Co and the Future IM/Pact initiative, which is aimed at increasing the diversity of talent coming into investment management industry. The negotiation asymmetry upfront is in the employer's favour," ...

US attorneys general call out proxy advisers for "woke" agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Glass Lewis have also pledged to recommend votes on company directors based on certain racial, ethnic, or sex-based diversity factors, which could open companies up to substantial legal liability for unlawful discrimination." The coalition urges ISS ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... retention, that kind of disclosure." UBS also believe issues such as workplace sexual harassment, mental health and diversity beyond gender will come "back in focus in 2023."

Ethical, sustainable ETFs top $9bn: Betashares

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... incredibly important. Most ethical investors are still interested in the ethical treatment of animals, environment, issues of diversity and social justice and those things haven't changed." Betashares also noted that investors are also increasingly seeking ...