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Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... Paris Agreement. To advance its goal, the fund launched a sustainable growth product in 2021 and divested from thermal coal mining companies in 2022. It also plans to invest $2 billion in renewable energy and or low carbon solutions by 2025. Adding a ...

Global dividends at all-time highs: Janus Henderson

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... significant surge from Woodside Energy, along with a solid increase from Westpac more than offset a substantial reduction from mining giant Rio Tinto. "Amidst the impressive surge in Australian dividends this past quarter, it's essential for investors ...

Frontier adds two consultants

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... and M&A deal advisory roles at Sayers Group and Golden Gate Advisory. Before that, she worked in analyst roles at PwC, mining heavyweight BHP Billiton Iron Ore and KPMG. Frontier research director Paul Newfield pointed to the breadth of capabilities ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... Limited; Tobacco : Amcor PLC; Russian entities : Gazprom PJSC and Rosneft Oil Company; Oil Tar Sands : ConocoPhillips; Coal Mining : Coronado Global Resources Inc., New Hope Corporation Limited and Whitehaven Coal Limited. "ASIC also alleges that following ...

Banking sector fears propel family offices towards metals

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... sector instability grows, according to a new study by Tresor Gold. The research was conducted in April among 100 metals and mining investors working for sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, and 20 family ...

Integro Private Wealth welcomes GM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... advisers." Gilmour highlighted that the post-pandemic economy has led to several high-liquidity events, particularly in the mining and agriculture sectors, driving the demand for private wealth services. Integro Private Wealth added: "This appointment ...

Marriage splits for Australia's richest

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... (Twiggy) Forrest and his wife Nicola separated after 31 years of marriage but said the decision would have no impact on their mining business. Unfortunately for Twiggy however, the divorce is set to reduce his paper wealth by 60%, taking him from the ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) is calling for the introduction of a $28 billion annual super profits tax to close the gap in social and affordable housing. The CFMEU commissioned Oxford Independent Economics to ...

MA Financial Group expands research team

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... has appointed Paul Hissey to the role of executive director. Hissey brings over 20 years' experience as an analyst in the mining sector, with roles at Goldman Sachs and the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). In his new Melbourne-based role, Hissey will lead ...

Ag sector boosts Australia's productivity

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
... neared the bottom of the list at 2.3%, not far behind accommodation and food services at 0.5% and retail trade at 0.1%. The mining industry (-2.8%) experienced the steepest decline in real output and productivity for the second consecutive year. The ...