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Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all ...

UN PRI bolsters APAC expertise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... appointed co-chair of the International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) Board alongside Kristen Wallwork. Based in Sydney, Tang has a notable background including at the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), Women in Economics Network ...

First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... not just the finance sector that can sign up - corporations like Qantas, educational institutions like the University of Sydney, and the power company EnergyAustralia have also committed to disclose their nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and ...

From Canva to carbon accounting

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... gas (GHG) emissions to an assurance ready standard," said Nicholas Guest, assurance and advisory partner at HLB Mann Judd Sydney. Richmond said the cost of carbon accounting as a service depends on the needs and size of the accountant's client. Fees ...

Robeco specialist poached by Northern Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... colleague at Northern Trust Asset Management. Jan Rohof - the firm's technical quant investment specialist based in Sydney - is joining former Robecco executive Guido Baltussen, who took on the role of quantitative strategies head for international ...

DEI code to boost retention: CFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... market. Members of the working group include executives from HESTA, VFMC, Future Fund, Future IM/Pact, and The University of Sydney. Founded in 1947, the CFA Institute has more than 206,000 members. Local investment analysts can join the CFA Society ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... director at Australian Ethical Investment, has been hired as a subject matter expert for the Master of Commerce program at Sydney University's business school. The part-time role has a focus on responsible business and sustainability. He will continue ...

Senate passes landmark climate reporting and net zero authority laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Kate O'Rourke assured the crowd at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Climate Governance event held in Sydney's International Convention Center (ICC) today. "Putting off [ASIC] enforcement will undermine the quality of information produced ...

Net zero dreams float on unscaled tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... if carbon capture and storage (CCS) fails to scale, according to BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook: Australia launch in Sydney this week. Reaching net zero may require this controversial technology, alongside scaling-up other key innovations including ...

Green job moves: ACSI, Edge, Investa

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Investments EMEA APAC, a global financial services firm with over $642 billion in funds under management. The poacher is the Sydney office of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), and a shiny new job as senior environmental, social ...