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Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
Australia's publicly listed companies are increasingly playing a more active role in creating a more sustainable future, but "glaring inadequacies" still remain. That's according to impact investment company Melior's inaugural Australian Impact Report ...

Former energy minister nabs role at investment group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... leadership, Corbell said the advocacy body would push for energy market reform as the country shifts towards a more sustainable future. "The Clean Energy Investor Group's vision is for a strong, investable national electricity market where competitive ...

Bain Capital begins restructure reckoning

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... face of the worse crisis our industry has ever seen, a well-capitalised Virgin Australia Group with a solid sustainable future is a great outcome for Australians and the nation's economy." In recognition of loyalty, Bain Capital will provide the ...

First State to dump $40m of thermal coal holdings

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... ambitious and transparent targets to deliver the kind of action we need now to prepare for a more prosperous and sustainable future," First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said. "We have seen over the past 10 years significant volatility in ...

Super fund appoints strategy lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... in Australia. "We believe the sector has a significant role to play in driving Australia's long-term and sustainable future. Crescent Wealth is one of the funds demonstrating the potential that ethical investment in the real economy has to perform ...

Industry fund backs tobacco-free pledge

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... firmly established as a mainstream action for banks, pension funds, insurers and asset managers committed to a sustainable future."

Create coalitions for change: Martin Currie

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... managers to create "coalitions" to drive change; developing constructive relationships with companies for a more sustainable future. Martin Currie chief executive Julian Ide highlighted the value of a collaborative approach to solve global issues, like ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... serve as a call to arms for the entire industry to deliver on Australia's demands and utilise capital for a sustainable future for everyone." RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said the spreading COVID-19 pandemic would change the financial ...

Billionaire investor warns against buying the dip

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... energy, road, rail, air and elsewhere to help secure Australia's long-term prosperity. "To secure a robust and sustainable future, now is the time for strong and decisive action."

Industry fund for coal miners on ESG journey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... was also on the panel with Russell Investments portfolio manager James Harwood and Perennial Value Management Sustainable Future Trust portfolio manager Damian Cottier. Nair began by acknowledging that it is not always easy to be the representative for ...