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Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... Frydenberg's proposals sink in, with many agreeing that the details need to be nutted out. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the budget directed many stimulus measures towards male-dominated industries and will do little to address entrenched ...

Investors take charge in C-suite equality

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... encourage them to sign up to HESTA's initiative. HESTA chief executive, and chair of the 40:40 Vision Steering Group, Debby Blakey said investors are concerned that just 30 ASX200 companies have at least 40% women in executive leadership. "It's concerning ...

HESTA adds to leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... in March and follows Stephanie Weston joining the fund as head of portfolio design in June. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said it was vital for the investment team to have the right blend of experience, capabilities and seniority to ensure the fund's ...

HESTA advocates for change post Rio blast

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... used to inform how the fund can enact change through shareholder resolutions or proxy voting. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said: "We are committed to engaging with companies to understand how they are managing these issues, and we will consider ...

HESTA awards three-year mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
... initial three years with the option for HESTA to extend the terms for a further two years. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the decision to reappoint Link would deliver the best outcome for its over 850,000 members. "We are very pleased to continue ...

Domestic violence super reforms stall

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... by former partners," she said. Industry super fund HESTA partnered with WLSV late last year, with chief executive Debby Blakey arguing the current family law system is unnecessarily complex and expensive. "This results in many women, especially those ...

HESTA doubles down on climate action

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... are at a critical juncture - the time to choose and commit to a low-carbon economy is now," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "We don't want to see a carbon-led recovery that locks in long-term emissions and increases the risk of assets becoming ...

Super-backed specialist centre opens in Hobart

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... to care for people living with dementia, the second leading cause of death of Australians. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the opening of the village is a significant milestone towards better care for those suffering with dementia in Australia. ...

HESTA to go zero carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... climate risk, align our actions to a below-two-degrees world and support the transition to a low-carbon economy," said Debby Blakey, HESTA CEO. "Climate change presents a financial risk to the HESTA investment portfolio and the world in which our members ...

Super fund names head of portfolio design

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... announced buy the fund in March, with the head of portfolio management yet to be announced. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said she was delighted to have Weston join the team. "Stephanie's appointment will enhance an already innovative and leading ...