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COP28 key outcomes: what it means for finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... page on the fossil fuel era in Dubai, this outcome is the beginning of the end," said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell in his closing speech. "Now all governments and businesses need to turn these pledges into real-economy outcomes ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) CEO Kristy Graham, outgoing Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O'Connor, ClimateWorks CEO Anna Skarbek, and Australian Land Conservation Alliance CEO Jody Gunn. NAB global sustainable ...

Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... prominent role in helping bring about positive change in the years to come." Responsible Investment Association Australasia CEO Simon O'Connor also commented that the results show a maturing of the industry. "Standards have lifted across the world, to ...

RIAA creates co-CEO model to replace outgoing O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Parker and Dean Hegarty will take the helm of the organisation in early December, following the departure of outgoing CEO Simon O'Connor. Both Hegarty and Parker are currently executive managers at RIAA, and Hegarty has been RIAA's first Aotearoa ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... benchmark trends and reports through the [Sustainable Investment Forum] SIF community as much as possible are aligned," said Simon O'Connor, former chair of GSIA and CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), a member of GSIA. ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... for investment projecst and will commence work on this in 2024. Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O'Connor said government has a "rare opportunity to rapidly change the landscape of investment and finance through this ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... happened is that this sector has been thrust into the centre of financial law, policy, and compliance issues," said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "Now more than ever, the discussions are going on about how you actually operate in a compliant manner in line ...

RIAA hires head of certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... entities as B Corps. "We are delighted to welcome Shalini Samuel as the new head of certification at RIAA," said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "Her appointment is a key development for our long-running Certification Program, particularly at a time when there ...

ISSB standards do not introduce increased risk for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability reporting will boost confidence for Australian investors and represents good business strategy, said RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "Many Australian companies are already reporting on their climate risks under the Corporations law right ...
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