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Gender lens approach wins: Steed

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... ASX 300 but also driving positive social and environmental impact," she said. "We strongly believe that having better diversity leads to outperformance, and what's really exciting is there's a growing epidemic of empirical evidence that really demonstrates ...

Final voting for ESG Power50 open

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... Financial Planning, as well as the broader Australian business community will have a say in recognising the breadth and diversity of professionals who are actively shaping the agenda and implementing the strategy on a wide variety of material environmental ...

Diverse investment teams fare better: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
Investment teams in the top quartile of gender diversity outperform the bottom quartile by 45bps per annum in terms of net excess returns, a new report from WTW shows. Analysing more than 1500 investment strategies, WTW found equity and credit strategies ...

Women-led super funds outperform over medium, long run

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... logic is simple, to be able to think diversely and recognise a broader range of investment opportunities, there must be diversity in boards of trustees and top management of super funds. Gender diversity is not the only manifestation of diversity, but ...

The traditional CFO is no more: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... seen increased responsibilities in identifying strategy and future planning (80%), digital transformation (80%) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives (78%). Almost all chief financial officers (97%) globally agreed that they are embedded ...

Platinum Asset Management adds stewardship lead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... for clearer disclosures around directors skills to better inform voting decisions. Melior is advocating for greater diversity of candidates in company engagement and through fostering relationships with industry groups, such as the Australian Institute ...

Macquarie profits boosted by commodities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
Macquarie Group has attributed strong FY23 earnings to varied market conditions and diversity in its activities. Reporting to the ASIX, the group said net profit after tax (NPAT) for the three months to 31 December 2022 (3Q23) was "slightly" up on the ...

Ethical, sustainable ETFs top $9bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... incredibly important. Most ethical investors are still interested in the ethical treatment of animals, environment, issues of diversity and social justice and those things haven't changed." Betashares also noted that investors are also increasingly ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... retention, that kind of disclosure." UBS also believe issues such as workplace sexual harassment, mental health and diversity beyond gender will come "back in focus in 2023."

Financial services leaders recognised: 2023 Australia Day Honours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... significant impact at the local, national and international level. He added it's encouraging to see an increase in diversity in the Order of Australia.