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First Sentier hires to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022

First Sentier Investors has hired a high-profile responsible investment expert to a newly created ESG role. Kristen Le Mesurier will join First Sentier as head of ESG for the firm's Australian equities growth team. She starts on October 17 Le Mesurier ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022

Singapore-based Jane Karen Ho is the new head of stewardship, Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM). In her new role, Ho will lead the firm's stewardship activities in Asia Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022

Despite its disruptive nature to the societies and ecosystems where it operates, a Fidelity report claims mining will play a central role in decarbonisation. Fidelity said, although discourse about investors' role in helping fund clean technologies ...

NGS Super divests oil, gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022

NGS Super has divested from more than $190 million in oil and gas exploration and production companies, predominantly Woodside and Santos. The divestment is in line with the fund's announced target of a 35% reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance setting industry expectations for net zero targets, the labelling of investment products and transparency of climate risk disclosures. On the guidance's creation, FSC chief executive Blake ...

Green ETFs on the up and up: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022

Data from AUSIEX shows the trading value of direct equities and ETFs associated with sustainability themes has increased by 134% since January 2019. In terms of popularity, hydrogen investments are the most popular green sector across all generations ...

It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022

In welcoming the change in government, Climate Council's chief executive Amanda McKenzie said that it is in Australia's economic and security interests to prioritise climate action. McKenzie added that Australians deserve a federal government that recognises ...

Crestone warns on economic challenges

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022

Following the 2022 federal election, Crestone Wealth Management has provided a special report, summarising policy implications for the markets. "For markets, the election has been fought along lines that are likely to be less impactful for markets in ...

Co-founder departs Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022

One of the co-founders of environmentally friendly superannuation fund Future Super has departed after eight years. Adam Verwey, who founded Future Super with Simon Sheikh in 2014, has left the fund. "Adam is taking time out to take a break and travel ...

State Street on how it will vote

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022

The US $3.5 trillion asset manager State Street Global Advisors has released its annual proxy letter to portfolio companies, putting ASX-listed companies on notice. The letter advises companies on SSGA's voting priorities and intentions. As expected ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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