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Volatile crypto markets need better regulation: CHOICE

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... likeness. "I'm doing this because I'm concerned about innocent Australians being scammed through clickbait advertising on social media," Forest commented. In light of its findings, the consumer group called on the federal government to urgently regulate ...

New Ethereum ETF launches on Cboe Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... platform was founded by the Winklevoss twins who gained fame from accusing Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their idea for a social network and later for amassing a US$6 billion Bitcoin fortune. Cboe Australia chief executive Vic Jokovic welcomed CPET to ...

What the election result means for ESG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... explained. Beyond climate change, Frontier believes the expectations of the wider Australian population around a range of social and governance issues will have material financial implications for investing and managing the financial risks associated ...

Future Generation welcomes Mike Baird as new chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... Jonathan for his outstanding leadership which has delivered solid investment portfolio performance to shareholders and a social investment of $26.8 million in our children and youth at risk charity partner," he said. "Future Generation works to contribute ...

EQT reveals most popular fund launches

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... multi-asset funds (12%). The analysis found 83% of funds had no primary theme but of those that did most had an environment, social and governance (ESG) theme. On the rise of ESG funds, Equity Trustees managing director Mick O'Brien said: "This was a ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... how impacted communities would be supported; "An equitable transition is a vital underpinning of the company's long-term social licence to operate and would directly impact our members who deliver vital services in these communities." HESTA chief executive ...

VanEck carbon credits ETF set to hit ASX

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... governments work harder to meet global climate agreements. Companies too are better aligning their production with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment goals, and many are using carbon credits to do this." According to forecasts, carbon ...

Tesla axed from the S&P 500 ESG index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... Ratings has lost their integrity," one tweet read. Musk also tweeted: "Exxon is rated top ten best in world for environment, social & governance (ESG) by S&P 500, while Tesla didn't make the list! ESG is a scam. It has been weaponised by phony social ...

Future Super strengthens investments team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... extensive experience in the asset management and investments industry," Sheikh said. "Davis' experience and passion for social purpose will complement Future Super's purpose of creating a future free from climate change and inequality." Future ...

US inflation wavers near a 40-year high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... central banks were equipped with the tools to control most of the inflationary causes seen today. He said: "Inflation is a social choice and by choosing independent central banks with clear inflation objectives and accountability, we have made the choice ...