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VanEck carbon credits ETF set to hit ASX

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... sources carbon credit future prices from the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, the Western Climate Initiative (California Cap and Trade Program), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. A carbon credit ...

Pension fund pushes for independent chair at Berkshire Hathaway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... company's annual general meeting later this month. Despite his notoriety as the world's best investor, the California Public Employees Retirement System has flagged it will vote to oust Buffett as chair of Berkshire Hathaway, citing its preference ...

Contango signs distribution deal, flags rebrand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... priorities since pivoting away from product manufacturer toward distributor, including flagging a new strategy from California-based firm WCM Investment Management to launch later this year.

CalPERS names new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
After almost 18 months of searching, California Public Employees' Pension Retirement System has appointed its new chief investment officer. Following an extensive search, Nicole Musicco has been named in the role, leading the US$500 billion pension ...

CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... companies and be banned from making any further investments under a new bill. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill to advance California Climate Goals was introduced into the California state Senate last week by Senator Lena A. Gonzalez. If passed, the legislation ...

How wealthy families protect assets no matter what

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
... state of Florida, but his ex-wife was able to successfully argue during divorce proceedings that they were residents of California. Woods had purchased a home in California and could not prove residence in Florida, so the divorce was settled under California ...

Contango appoints two distribution leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... Contango Income Generator (ASX: CIE) voted in favour of adopting a new strategy which saw the portfolio being managed by California-based WCM IM.

Chief economist update: Delta variant infects Australian economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
"They gathered for the feast They stab it with their steely knives, But they just can't kill the beast." - The Eagles, 'Hotel California' Only a few days after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy settings unchanged and ...

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... provide up to four hours of paid time off per injection, and up to eight hours where they experience side effects. California state law already required employers with 25 or more employees to offer up to 80 hours of COVID-19 sick leave for full-time ...

CalPERS adds chief equity officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
The California Public Employees' Retirement System is boosting its ESG capabilities with the appointment of its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Marlene Timberlake D'Adamo has been appointed to the role effective immediately. ...