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Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
... price carbon into their decision making," ACSI said. It added that most companies are now adopting and disclosing against the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), with 103 either fully or partially aligning their disclosure to ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... members." CEFC executive director Monique Miller added that Australia needs significant renewable energy build-out to tackle the task of decarbonising the grid while meeting net-zero targets. "Our $75 million cornerstone commitment into the OASIS fund ...

LGT Crestone hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
LGT Crestone has hired Amanda MacDonald as head of sustainability, joining from Perpetual Private. MacDonald reports to LGT Crestone Wealth Management's deputy chief investment officer Kevin Wan Lum. She is tasked with managing LGT Crestone's ...

Super Fierce super index shows top 15 funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... Probert said: "Identifying the highest-performing superannuation fund through basic comparisons is a daunting and complicated task for the average Australian consumer." "We created the Fierce Performers Index to provide all Australians with an affordable ...

Review of YFYS receives mixed response

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
The government's Treasury review into the operation of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) laws and MySuper performance tests has had a mixed reception. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said the government is ...

Performance test expansion paused as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
Treasury has halted the extension of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months while conducting a review of the laws. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced that the review will commence ...

MSCI launches emissions measuring tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
MSCI has launched Total Portfolio Footprinting, helping financial institutions measure carbon emissions across lending and investments as part of the transition to a net zero economy. The global tools provider said in a statement "Total Portfolio Footprinting ...

Umlaut acquires Specialist PMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
The two businesses are set to provide a new level of Xplan knowledge and support to the financial services sector. While each business will continue operating as normal, financial services firm Umlaut said the acquisition of the Xplan consultant will ...

Ken Henry resigns from ASX board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
The ASX board has announced the departure of non-executive director Ken Henry, appointing Heather Smith in the role. Henry announced his retirement, stating he will not seek re-election when his term expires at the 2022 annual general meeting. He has ...

RBA spotlights inflation risk of higher wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... wages to combat living costs. The minutes stipulated that should expectations of higher inflation become entrenched, the task of returning inflation to target would become more difficult. It would also come at a higher cost in terms of lower levels of ...