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Tracking nature: finance lags on biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... for spreading misinformation. "Voluntary action alone doesn't cut it; regulation is the only way," said Niki Mardas, executive director of open-access forest data think tank Global Canopy. "Almost every country in the world has committed to join in efforts ...

PRI appoints RI ecosystem officers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired a chief RI ecosystems officer for the Americas and APAC and promoted another to a similar role covering the UK, Europe and India, Middle East and Africa. Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff is chief RI ecosystems ...

Personal views influence climate decision-making

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Australian and Asia Pacific financiers see reputational risk as a greater concern than the social and environmental impacts of the companies in which they invest. Personal views on climate are influencing investment decision-making, with financiers ...

AXA IM warns companies on climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... companies it will take the cost of living, as well as wider workforce pay, into account when voting on increases to executive remuneration packages. "As part of our responsible investor commitments, we remain committed to regularly evolving our practices ...

Australian Unity to assist as trustees in compensation deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... relevant ID checks are undertaken by administrator as well, it will be taken care of quickly," said Kirstin Follows, executive general manager Australian Unity Trustees. "We're talking w/in 18 months to 2 years max, not going on for decades. "The registration ...

Climate tech gets funding boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... our whole community, creating new business opportunities and secure, well-paid jobs in the process." Kevin Moriarty, executive chair of 1414 Degrees, one of the grant recipients, thanked the government and collaborators for their support. "By integrating ...

Japan issues first climate transition bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... can raise funds to invest in that transition. It marks a significant milestone in transition finance." JCRA managing executive officer and sustainable finance evaluation group head Atsuko Kajiwara commented: "Since 2020, JCR has been contributing to ...

Stewart Investors joins Responsible Minerals initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... very pleased to welcome Stewart Investors as the first company to join the newly formed RMI Investor Network," said RMI executive director Jennifer Peyser. "We value their insights and leadership as we scale the network to support the investor community ...

Dramatic spike in votes against ASX remuneration: Georgeson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
ASX300 companies saw almost double the number of shareholder votes against executive remuneration reports in 2023 compared to 2022, according to shareholder engagement and governance consulting firm Georgeson. There were 40 strikes against executive ...

ESG skills in hot demand in risk, compliance hiring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The advent of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures and the increased focus on greenwashing and ESG disclosure have driven hiring demand for candidates with expertise in ESG, risk and compliance, according to Kaizen Recruitment. In an update ...