Executive Appointments

Universities jump on ESG skills shortage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Tertiary education providers are cottoning on to the ESG skills deficit, with new university courses looking to capitalise on the trend.

Green moves: HSBC, ACSI, Minderoo, The Superpower Institute, QLD Office of Social Impact, Terrain NRM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
HSBC has hired a global banking executive for the permanent role of chief sustainability officer.

Cbus hunts for new ESG head

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Talieh Williams has left Cbus after just eight months to be BGH Capital's head of ESG.

Green moves: Warakirri, La Trobe Financial, Future Generation, Tracker Group, GRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management has named Trent Faehndrich as regional manager for its New South Wales and Queensland distribution team.

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment superannuation chief Ross Piper has departed the fund and will shortly take up a new role as Global CEO for the Fred Hollows Foundation.

ESG pay skyrockets - but gap widens

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The sector is not ready for mandatory reporting, according to a much-awaited remuneration survey highlighting the highest-paid green roles.

Green moves: UN PRI, Ditchley, Honest Work

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Kar Mei Tang, who was Australia's first chief circular economist, has been promoted to regional head of the UN-supported investor network on ESG.

Green moves: S&P, Northern Trust, Magellan, Maple-Brown Abbott

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The high-profile Désirée Lucchese has farewelled the global ratings and research group S&P following a restructuring of its energy transition, sustainability and services teams.

Green moves: Amundi, PRI, U Ethical, Barclays, HSBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Amundi has announced Frank Tsui as head of responsible investment for Asia ex-Japan.

ESG linked to pay in top APAC listed firms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
APAC financials, energy, and materials firms are most likely to link ESG metrics to executive incentive plans.