T. Rowe Price creates specialist APAC ESG role

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
T. Rowe Price has appointed Caroline Ramscar to the newly created role of ESG investment specialist, APAC.

Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited has announced the creation of the role of chief sustainability officer with current head of sustainability Mike Ng stepping into the role on 1 August.

Tasmanian cattle producer new chair of Farmers for Climate Action

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Tasmanian cattle producer Brett Hall has been named new chair of Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) following the resignation of Charlie Prell.

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
David Russell, former head of responsible investment for the Universities Superannuation Scheme, the UK's largest pensions fund, has been named the new chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative board.

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Arup has named Thomas Briault as the new Energy Business leader for New South Wales and ACT.

Executive appointment roundup: State Street, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
This week, several institutions have added key new hires in their sustainability teams.

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ANZ has announced several new hires for its global sustainable finance team as part of a target to hit $100 billion in sustainable financing and funding by the end of 2030.

Disability advocate heads up sustainability at State Street

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Neurodiversity and disability inclusion advocate Jessica Donohue was appointed State Street's head of global investment insights, sustainability and impact following the retirement of Richard Lacaille.

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
It's been a big week for executive appointments in responsible investment and sustainable finance, as industry leaders bolster their ESG teams and sharpen their sustainability strategies.

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.