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Climate changes how investors get paid

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Climate change is causing a shift in the way investments are returned, from paying dividends to repurchasing shares - particularly in Australia. New research from the University of Queensland (UQ) finds the US, China, and the Philippines are also most ...

Exec pay lands listed firms in hot water

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... led to negative votes included: * uncapped cash bonuses * short vesting periods * an emphasis on growth rather than dividends * and CEOs' fixed pay being set above the median of market peers. "ESG activism tactics are shifting away from relatively ...

Australian Ethical profit up 57% to $18.5m

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's profits are up, revenue up, and dividends up, with the share price jumping by just over 6%. The fund grew its funds under management by 13% to $10.4 billion, revenues by 24% to $100.5 million, and record underlying profit after ...

Northern Trust firms up stewardship, proxy voting offering

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... with over 35 years of industry experience, 30 of which were spent at UBS where he held roles in stewardship, tax and dividends. It is a full circle for Clark, who worked for Northern Trust early in his career. He is now back again to lead the global ...

Sandon Capital to buy carbon farms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... with the net proceeds being distributed to CCIL shareholders by the payment of a stream of fully franked semi-annual dividends." Jensen said there has been "considerable interest" in CCIL over recent years. "The CCIL board has sought to maximise value ...

Higher ESG means stronger ROI: study

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... UK and the US) and 11 industries. It examined the correlation between a company's total stock returns (comprising dividends and capital appreciation) from 2013 to 2021 and their ESG ratings published by MSCI. ESG leaders outperformed laggards across ...

Investments at risk: Finance "out of step" with climate science

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... so "it is highly likely that stock market valuations are wildly out of step with the future course of stock prices, dividends and GDP in a climate-changed world". Keen said such predictions by climate economists are a "hunch" based on "unsound", "scientifically ...

GII launch gender equality impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... explained that Class A units gives investors the capital return of the shares plus any income from the portfolio via dividends. Class B units provide the capital return, but the income is donated to five charities that GII have selected as partners. ...

Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... will remain strong. That means oil companies will have significant free cash flow, and Pittard anticipates buybacks, dividends and investing in greener technology like wind, hydrogen and batteries "As we continue to see more pressure on companies to ...

S&P Dow Jones launches new ESG indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... performance of companies from its underlying parent index that meet specific ESG criteria and have followed a managed-dividends policy for a specified number of years. "Dividend payments are often viewed as an important barometer of companies' financial ...
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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

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CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

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Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

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ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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