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Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... information overload and perceived risk can be major hurdles to change, according to Altiorem, a nonprofit sustainable finance resource, and many companies lack internal stakeholder alignment. "Companies backed into a corner are not prepared to engage," ...

Asset managers fast track portfolio targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Nations-supported network the Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI or UN PRI), disclosure system CDP, and sustainable finance advocate Ceres. Ceres CEO and president Mindy Lubber said the data represents meaningful progress in addressing climate ...

ISS ESG to plug emissions data shortfall for banks, insurers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... January 2025. In fact, we would not support any further delay for this vital next step for Australia's sustainable finance framework," said Nayanisha Samarakoon, RIAA's head of policy and advocacy. ISS ESG is part of ISS STOXX, which owns ISS ...

QIC replaces real estate managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... lead. Loh joined from Cromwell Property Group where he led the global net zero strategy and co-led the group sustainable finance framework to incentivise decarbonisation. They report to Andrew Sellick, who is the principal of sustainability for global ...

QIC taps resilience skills

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... from ASX-listed Cromwell Property Group, where he led the global net zero strategy, co-led the group's sustainable finance framework to incentivise decarbonisation and ran the firm's ESG strategy. Before that, Loh worked in EY's climate change ...

ESG safe from layoffs in tight jobs market

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... specific skill sets. Employers are happy to wait for the right talent. Richard Evans, CEO of specialist ESG and sustainable finance recruiter Talent Nation, says there is no shortage of people looking to transition into the sector. Some firms are being ...

Cbus bolsters ESG integration with new hire

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... and sustainability, she has held several sustainable investing advisory roles including with the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative. Williams also led UniSuper's strategy and approach to ESG. She left the super fund in 2019 after 11 years. She ...

Prime role for AI in impact decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... research. The offering will help investors identify companies in the climate solutions space that are aligned with sustainable finance taxonomies. Themes include renewable energy and alternative fuels, energy storage and infrastructure, energy efficiency ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... having spent 25 years at the Reserve Bank of Australia. His current roles include co-chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative Taxonomy Technical Experts Group and adjunct professor at Adelaide University's School of Economics. Debelle ...

Morningstar boosts ESG focus with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... decades of experience leading sales, customer management and service teams in financial services with a focus on sustainable finance and investment. In the newly created role, she will focus on building a greater market presence for Sustainalytics across ...
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