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RIAA appoints co-chief executives to succeed O'Connor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... be led by two chief executives across Australia and New Zealand from next month. Earlier this year, RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor announced his intention to step down from the role. Today, RIAA said he will be replaced by Estelle Parker and ...

RIAA chief executive to exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving environmental non-profit ...

HUB24 launches new ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... advisers better visibility over how Australian listed companies and funds manage ESG," he explained. RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor outlined its research revealed 64% of Australian consumers expect financial advisers to be knowledgeable about responsible ...

Hejaz receives RIAA fund certifications

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... Hejaz Financial Services for meeting the high benchmark set for certification for four of its funds," RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said. The Islamic finance provider said regardless of faith, retail investors increasingly want to see themselves ...

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... overall quality of sustainable finance products in Australia and to better meet consumer expectations. RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said: "Greenwashing poses a real threat to the future of sustainable finance. Our 2021 research shows that ...

80% of Aussies expect ethical investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... if you're not considering the values of clients in the way you invest their retirement savings," RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said. "There is a more discerning consumer out there today. One, we're seeing more of them are already investing ...

Verve Super taps investors for $2.6m raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... Dalit Kaplan, Without Fear or Favour founder Pam O'Connor and TWOOBS founders Jess and Stef Dadon. Who Gives a Crap founders Simon Griffiths and Ned Griffiths were also investors. "I am a longstanding supporter of female founder-led businesses and have ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative launches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... markets. "Our goal and our vision can't be achieved without achieving each of those four pillars in our view," ASFI co-chair Simon O'Connor said. "These are complex, system-wide challenges we're trying to address, which can only be addressed with system ...

RIAA, AXA IM launch adviser ESG guide

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... years, so we believe this should be a particular area of attention for financial advisers," Lacey said. RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said the guide can assist advisers in strengthening their knowledge to provide the best advice to clients. "The ...

Leadership spills spell new era: RIAA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Responsible Investment Association of Australasia chief executive Simon O'Connor has said executive leadership spills at major Australian corporates are heralding in a new era of ESG accountability. Writing for the ASX, O'Connor specifically named Rio ...
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