Executive Appointments

Morningstar acquires outstanding majority of Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Morningstar will acquire Sustainalytics, a globally recognised provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and research.

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) has appointed corporate governance expert Pru Bennett to its board of directors.

Lighthouse Infrastructure hires Alex O'Dea as investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Sustainable infrastructure fund Lighthouse Infrastructure has hired Alex O'Dea to the newly created role of investment director.

GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
GRI has hired two senior staff at its Amsterdam headquarters - a director of capital markets engagement and a head of policy.

KPMG Australia acquires Action Sustainability Asia Pacific

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
KPMG Australia has acquired Action Sustainability Asia Pacific, a boutique consultancy specialising specialises in social and environmental sustainability advisory services.

ASX200 boards above 30% women in aggregate, but six have none

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Although 30% of ASX200 board seats in aggregate are held by women, research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) show that 100 companies have not reached the 30% target and six companies still have no women on their board.

Hendrik van Calcar steps down as director of Qantas Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Hendrik van Calcar, former head of group finance, planning and analysis at Qantas, has stepped down as director of Qantas Super.

FTSE Russell hires head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
FTSE Russell has hired Helena Fung as head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific, a newly created role.

VFMC hires Talieh Williams as head of investment stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has hired Talieh Williams to the role of head of investment stewardship.

HESTA names Andrew Major chief risk and compliance officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
HESTA has promoted Andrew Major to the newly created role of chief risk and compliance officer, joining the Fund's executive team.