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Budget "misses opportunity" to address sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... transport initiatives. Oliver Wyman head of climate and sustainability platform in Australia, and partner in financial services Ross Eaton noted that the $1.3 billion of new investment to "maintain energy security, keep downward pressure on energy prices ...

Hejaz Financial Services predicts $100m growth in 2022

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Australian Islamic financial services provider Hejaz Financial Services anticipates adding an additional $100 million in assets under management during 2022 across a range of financial products. "That growth is being driven by an number of factors ...

PwC Australia appoints first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... PwC Australia's own sustainability agenda," the firm said. O'Neill has also worked across a broad range of financial services and energy organisations, as well as more than a decade with consultancies. She previously worked at PwC UK where she established ...

U Ethical makes two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... competing with leading investment managers." Burns has over 30 years of senior executive experience in a range of financial services enterprises, comprising listed companies, superannuation funds and large international companies including AXA, Pimco ...

Westpac, CEFC join Australian Industry ETI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... to reducing emissions across the Australian economy." Other members of the Australian Industry ETI from the financial services industry include AustralianSuper, Cbus, HSBC Australia and National Australia Bank, while partners from industry include Australia ...

ANZ takes $50 million stake in Pollination Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... financing for those transitions, Whitton said. "There is a lot of innovation that has to happen across the financial services with regards to nature, to support and incentivise that, and as a medium-term part of the partnership, we a really strong interest ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Advice) Regulations 2021 started on 7 February, and required all proxy advisers to gain a new type of Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) financial services license and will be required to share their recommendations on a company with the company ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Executive, will work closely with Oliver Wyman's Australia practice. "Lyn's talent and deep banking and financial services experience complement Oliver Wyman's expertise and capabilities in financial services," said Oliver Wyman Asia-Pacific ...

Baker McKenzie hires special counsel from industry super fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... National Superannuation Technical Committee. Baker McKenzie offers legal, regulatory and tax advice to funds and financial services firms. Meanwhile, UniSuper has hired three c-suite executives, including a chief member and advice officer, chief marketing ...

Magnis appoints Global Impact Initiative founder to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... announcing the appointment. Gunesekera has more than 25 years' experience and has held senior roles in the financial services industry including recruiting, training, product, distribution and leadership. Magnis noted that GII is recognised as a UN LEAD ...