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Younger members drive demand

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... fund holds board seats in many of the private companies it invests in; it exercises its proxies; and it works with government and industry associations on policy matters, including on ESG. This strong ESG focus became the fund's competitive advantage. ...

AI toolkit to protect human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... understanding risks, and details strategies for investor engagement. Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner at Australian Government presented the framework at RIAA's 2024 conference in Sydney today alongside panel moderator Mark Lyster, co-chair of ...

Auditors lambast mandatory climate reporting requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting and assurance leader Amir Ghandar said. "What's the point of subjecting Group 3 firms to such costs when the government has already indicated it expects that 95% of them will have no material risks or opportunities?" Ghandar said CA ANZ ...

RIAA: Green bonds broaden investor appeal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... time, the Australian Treasury is issuing a sovereign green bond. This should signal to all the bond issuers that the government is serious about the green bond market... this will also help provide a benchmark for corporate issuers," said Ou Yong. He ...

Competition watchdog exec first boss at think tank

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Launched last year by economist Ross Garnaut, chaired by former ACCC chair Rod Sims, the Superpower Institute (TSI) has appointed ex-ACCC economics lead Baethan Mullen as its inaugural CEO. With more than 20 years' experience in public policy, competition ...

Canberra's new plan a winner for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... reality" and forms part of Australia's response to the US's $1 trillion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The government previously announced it will allocate $2 billion towards the Hydrogen Headstart, $1 billion Solar Sunshot program, $15 billion ...

Two new ETFs for Franklin Templeton

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Franklin Templeton has launched actively managed global equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the ASX today. The Franklin Global Growth Fund (FRGG) invests in companies operating in developed and emerging markets from around the world ...

RIAA: Sustainability goes mainstream

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... has evolved." "This is not a conference just for sustainability professionals. It is also for investment managers, government relations, financial advisers, and of course, we are expecting sustainability leads to be there in droves." ASIC Chair Joe Longo ...

Upskill needed as mandatory reporting looms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... technical skill that is essential to meet climate targets and ensure a smooth and effective transition to net zero. Both government and high education institutions have risen to this demand with gusto. While only 20% of Australian businesses have strategies ...

Australian housing crisis escalates as affordability worsens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Rising interest rates and weak disposable income growth have caused housing affordability to drop to its lowest point in decades, according to Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) senior economists. The economists pointed out that Australian Bureau ...
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