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Systems thinking to drive alpha, tackle systemic threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... cyber-attacks, and AI. "There is a rocky road ahead for asset owners. All investors should prepare for a bumpier ride by building more resilience into their organisation - thinking ahead, more agile organisational design, better culture and stronger ...

Aus funds hit by outflows, global gains for passive ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainable options, so investor demand has been trend-driven. "However, asset managers still continue to pursue the building up of their ESG capabilities, especially with government regulations and taxonomy guidance coming in." Global picture Hortense ...

QIC taps resilience skills

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Queensland Investment Corporation's infrastructure arm has underlined the importance of building long-term resilience into its $34 billion portfolio by adding two new specialist roles. Julian Loh and Timothy Grech have joined QIC Infrastructure's ...

Cbus bolsters ESG integration with new hire

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... integration, Williams will support the creation of long-term returns for members of the $98 billion industry fund for building and construction workers. With 20 years' in institutional investment, she held several advisory roles since resigning from ...

Microsoft makes largest ever offset purchase

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... of its sustainability strategy. Microsoft senior director for carbon removal and energy Brian Marrs said 1PointFive is building the largest DAC project worldwide. "To achieve the gigatons of removals needed this century, first-of-a-kind projects like ...

Tech giant hits environment target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Amazon has followed in PUMA's footsteps with the claim they have hit a key environmental target seven years early, without disclosing much detail. Amazon's operational energy supply has achieved a 100% renewable energy "match", the e-retail powerhouse ...

Morningstar boosts ESG focus with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... in financial services with a focus on sustainable finance and investment. In the newly created role, she will focus on building a greater market presence for Sustainalytics across Australia and New Zealand. Cameron has worked for Thomson Reuters and ...

LGIM, Generation, MUFG to report on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... expansion of the global sustainability reporting baseline now that the ISSB has commenced its important work on nature building on the recommendations of the taskforce".

DEI peak body firms up leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
The Diversity Council of Australia (DCA) has elected leaders from UN Global Compact Network Australia, Telstra, and Schneider Electric, onto its board of directors. Sunita Gloster replaces Ming Long as chair, as she has moved to the the Commonwealth ...

Sustainable Finance Roadmap to turbocharge investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... Roadmap aims to supercharge the nation's aspiration of becoming a renewable energy powerhouse, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. Building on the corporate climate disclosure regime, the plan sets out what is needed to embed the mandatory reporting regime ...