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Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The government has released its first National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture, outlining a plan for Australia's farmers to "maintain global leadership on climate change and agriculture." The statement commits all governments to work ...

CEO pay falls in 2022, but 2023 the next test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Average take-home pay for ASX100 CEOs in 2022 fell to their lowest level in nine years, but the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) warns that the next test for boards will be remuneration based on 2023 performance. ACSI has released ...

Executive appointment roundup: State Street, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
This week, several institutions have added key new hires in their sustainability teams. Disability advocate heads up sustainability at State Street Neurodiversity and disability inclusion advocate Jessica Donohue was appointed State Street's head ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ANZ has announced several new hires for its global sustainable finance team as part of a target to hit $100 billion in sustainable financing and funding by the end of 2030. Cédric Chaudron has been hired to a new Brisbane-based role of executive director ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ESG alone cannot drive value creation, but ESG integration can be used to gain competitive advantage, according to Prequin. The investment data company's latest survey of limited partners featured in Preqin's ESG in Alternatives 2023 report ...

Disability advocate heads up sustainability at State Street

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Neurodiversity and disability inclusion advocate Jessica Donohue was appointed State Street's head of global investment insights, sustainability and impact following the retirement of Richard Lacaille. Having held several teaching positions at Brandeis ...

TCorp auctions $400m sustainability bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
TCorp, the investment and financial management partner of the NSW public sector, has auctioned $400 million of its existing 2.50% 22 November 2032 Sustainability bond. The NSW Sustainability Bond Programme provides investors with a pathway to support ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
When it comes to the role of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in social governance and community impact, Australia and Canada share similar contexts and have much to learn from each other. In Canada, as in Australia, many companies now view ESG as ...

China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The United Nations have called for a global shipping pact of net zero lifecycle emissions by 2050. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the call at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Research from Preqin reveals ESG and impact investing is now mainstream: there has been a significant surge in ESG fundraising with capital raising experiencing a threefold increase. While private equity remains the dominant asset class, infrastructure ...