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Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... That is, gender diversity in leadership. Most ESG funds will screen out weapons, tobacco, companies that harm the environment and companies with exploitative supply chains. However, comparatively few specifically screen for gender diversity in leadership. ...

TAA calls for prudent pace for reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... better align with consumer expectations, reduce the risks of vertical alignment and recognise the changing operating environment of advisers. "We believe the time for separating financial advice from product is long overdue. There has been far too much ...

AGL rejects another takeover bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... industry transition. Sullivan is currently a non-executive director of Essential Energy, Eco Markets Australia, Niche Environment and Heritage and Sunwater. She's also an independent member of Queensland's Hydrogen Taskforce and a member of Centacare's ...

Millions of trees needed to offset NFTs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
Despite being digital assets and intangible in nature, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), have a significant environmental impact. A new calculator launched by NFT Club revealed it would take almost four million trees to offset the carbon emissions of the ...

MSCI downgrades Russia's ESG rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... new assessment of Russia's 'Political Governance' drove the downgrade and is considered 'Very Severe'. Its 'Economic Environment' and 'Financial Governance' has also been deemed 'Very Severe' to "reflect the potentially wide-reaching domestic impact ...

Impact manager bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
An impact investment manager has appointed a new chief operating officer as it builds out its impact portfolio business. Alex Wise has joined Wealth of Nations Impact Asset Management (WON-IAM) as chief operating officer. He joins from Castle Hall where ...

Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... companies have become more focused on implementing ESG policies in the last year, and expectations of real action on the environment are everywhere in the survey's numbers on the sector. Tech analysts surveyed said that whilst the sector has the strongest ...

EY appoints chief economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... their incredible platform and expertise," Murphy said of her appointment. "The challenges for business in the current environment are plentiful. This business cycle is an unusual one and I look forward to helping EY's clients navigate it, while also ...

Value strategy drags Clime's performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... the medium term. Clime's funds management team continues to reposition the portfolios to benefit from this investing environment where value-based active investing will be well rewarded," she said. Total net profit of $445,434 for the group was down ...

Australian Unity appoints ESG lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
Australian Unity has bolstered its ESG capabilities with a new hire. Parag Shinde has been appointed national manager - ESG, focussing on Australian Unity's property portfolio. Shinde will be responsible for leading and implementing an ESG approach ...