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It will pay to keep employees happy: Fink

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
BlackRock founder and chief executive Larry Fink has urged chief executives to adjust to the new world of work ushered in by the pandemic, and stem staff turnover by listening to employees. In his annual letter to chief executives, Fink focussed on ...

Net zero banks fund $3.5bn in carbon: Market Forces

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... matched only by the banks' willingness to repeatedly con their customers and their investors, who are all demanding action on the climate crisis. "In reality, their money is being used to fund a project enabling emissions equivalent to running 15 ...

Australian billionaires double fortunes during pandemic: Oxfam

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... this level of inequality to develop. "It's time for the Australian government to take this issue seriously and take action to close the gap between the rich and poor," Morgain said.

State Street on how it will vote

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... Australia, it is prioritising climate change and gender diversity. SSGA said its focus will be on driving both broad climate action in the market as well as more targeted action for companies with the most significant emissions. Beginning in the 2022 ...

More work needed to end financial abuse

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... government released its draft plan to end violence against women and children, the superannuation industry is calling for action on financial abuse and control. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Eva Scheerlinck ...

Tough quarter for Pendal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
Pendal Group has endured a disappointing quarter, with $5 billion in outflows from UK institutional clients. Pendal reported funds under management for the December quarter at $135.7 billion, down on $139.2 billion the previous quarter. Contributing ...

CFP Board welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
The professional body for personal financial planners in the US welcomed its new chair this year. Kamila Elliott took the helm of the CFP Board, becoming the first African American to serve as the chair. Elliott is currently the president of Grid 202 ...

Aware Super leads on climate action: IGCC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... Investment Committee and importantly, the investment team, who have a direct impact on achieving Aware Super's climate action targets," IGCC said. Asset owners' best practices were highlighted in IGCC's newly launched Investor Agenda. The ...

Pandemic sees boom in voluntary super contributions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
... contributions when they're able to," Perri said. "It's also encouraging to see more women making voluntary contributions and taking action with their super, and those working in retail, an industry hit hard by COVID." Those working in the retail sector ...

Pension scheme, UBS divest energy companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
... clear progress in preparing for the low carbon economy, it said. As further evidence of Nest's commitment to climate change action, the scheme is introducing a new carbon reduction target, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 30% in public equities and ...