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Packhorse names ESG head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... Australia so the opportunity to implement regenerative practices based on science and deploy significant carbon sequestration projects is extremely exciting," Mitchell said. "The expansive scale at which Packhorse is operating has the potential to positively ...

NAB posts bumper profit

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... to reduce this from 2026 through to 2050. NAB said it will only consider directly financing greenfield gas extraction projects in Australia where it plays a role in underpinning national energy security. It will also not directly finance greenfield oil ...

Climate science skills needed in financial services

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021
... services organisations are at a great risk of negatively impacting the economy. An example is inappropriately valuing green projects. "These capabilities are not at the level they need to be, and this poses a risk to the financial system and the community ...

AFCA appoints senior ombudsmen

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... Skilton is senior ombudsmen, transactions. "They'll bring their specialist technical and professional expertise to bear on projects aimed at efficient and consistent decision making, which we know is important to both complainants and financial firms," ...

Sally Loane resigns as FSC chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... years, including through the Royal Commission and its aftermath. In her time, Loane was involved in several key industry projects including the development of the Asia Funds Passport, two Life Insurance Codes and the Stewardship Code for fund managers. ...

Global pension fund backs Aussie renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... operational and under construction solar PV assets as well as a development pipeline comprising about 2.7GWDC of solar PV projects and about 1.3GWh of battery energy storage systems. The partnership with a top tier investor such as OMERS Infrastructure ...

BlackRock votes against CBA resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... in assets under manager, voted against a CBA shareholder resolution which asked the bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects. "BIS [BlackRock Investment Stewardship] voted AGAINST the resolution as it is overly prescriptive and risks unduly constraining ...

AustralianSuper appoints chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... held several roles over the years including director, investment finance and legal and director of risk and compliance projects. Commenting on his new responsibilities, Mantello said: "The AustralianSuper board and executive team have committed to investing ...

Super funds extend poor disclosure to ESG holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... the fossil fuel sector such as coal companies and investing instead into high profile social impact or renewable energy projects or buying green bonds," the report read. "Rainmaker does not believe whether a super fund divests from the fossil fuel sector ...

PRI chief joins Quinbrook advisory board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
... developing and constructing a portfolio exceeding 18,000 MW of onshore wind, solar PV, reserve peaking power, battery storage projects, grid support infrastructure, virtual power plants and community energy networks. Commenting on the appointment Reynolds ...