First Sentier Investors has hired Kate Turner as responsible investment specialist. Turner comes to First Sentier from Sustainalytics, where she was an associate director, its…
Aberdeen Standard Investments hires Danielle Welsh-Rose
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has hired Danielle Welsh-Rose as ESG investment director with regional responsibilities. Welsh-Rose will support the integration of ESG factors into ASI…
Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down
Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director and CEO Phil Vernon will be stepping down after nine years in the role. Vernon joined Australian Ethical in December…
Aberdeen Standard Investments hires Bill Hartnett
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has hired Bill Hartnett as an ESG investment director. Hartnett will report to Euan Stirling, Global Head of Stewardship and ESG…
Australian government awards $1.23m to Impact Investment Exchange
The Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has awarded AU$1.23 million to Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) – a global organization driving impact…
Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights
More than two thirds of apparel companies around the world can demonstrate tracing all final stage suppliers for human rights and environmental exposures, but only…
Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events
Future IM/Pact, an initiative aimed at increasing the diversity of talent coming into investment management industry, has signed two new partners and launched student networking…
SASB Foundation appoints Marc Siegel to SASB Board
The SASB Foundation has appointed Marc A. Siegel to serve on the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). Siegel joins SASB after almost 10 years as…
Sustainable Business Australia names John Hewson chair
Sustainable Business Australia has announced that Dr John Hewson will be the organisation’s new chair-elect to its board. “Dr Hewson joining Sustainable Business Australia as…
Pauline Vamos resigns as chief executive officer of Regnan
Pauline Vamos has resigned as CEO of Regnan. Vamos has worked as CEO for 12 months, and the Regnan board “thanks Ms Vamos for her…