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Metrics hires three senior leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... and run by chief executive Sanjeev Gupta and his family. Alison Chan was appointed investment director of sustainable finance, responsible for developing sustainable finance strategies. She joined from National Australia Bank where she was director of ...

New head of ESG at boutique

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
... superannuation, investments, platforms and advice divisions. Pringle has also served as co-chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) technical working group on meeting community expectations. Pringle has been working at Maple-Brown ...

Gender diversity has a way to go: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... diversity officer. These companies have 39% of women in revenue-producing roles. Bloomberg global head of sustainable finance solutions Patricia Torres said as businesses strive to maintain corporate culture, business leaders can drive gender equality ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative launches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... list of recommendations to transform Australia's financial system to sustainable outcomes. The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative has released its final roadmap, outlining 37 recommendations to enable the financial services sector. In conjunction ...

Ethical fund manager hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the investment process, the fund manager said. "I believe that sustainable finance and sustainable infrastructure are key to scaling sustainable impact and that the time is ripe for business, investors and ...

Bloomberg launches ESG ratings

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... as well as board composition scores for 4300 companies across multiple industries. Bloomberg global head of sustainable finance solutions Patricia Torres said Bloomberg saw and took advantage of an opportunity to provide transparent scoring methodologies ...

J.P. Morgan launches ESG integration policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... consultation phase or have passed in some jurisdictions, including the European Union's action plan on sustainable finance," the paper said. "J.P. Morgan Asset Management is working internally, as well as engaging with local regulators and industry ...

Boutique appoints ESG lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... and sustainability functions across super, investments and insurance. She is also co-chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) working group on Meeting Community and Consumer Expectations and has over 20 years' experience working ...

Industry fund backs tobacco-free pledge

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... and tobacco-free future. First State Super has secured a Pledge Stamp, showcasing its public commitment to sustainable finance and global health. Founded by radiation oncologist Dr Bronwyn King in 2012, Tobacco Free Portfolios partners with the world's ...

Former CFS GAM head in new venture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
... be investors, credit analysts and underwriters as well as any finance professionals wanting to advocate for sustainable finance within their organisations. "For anyone working on climate or sustainability, the scale of destruction from unprecedented ...