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Key sector could boost economy by $100 billion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
A peak body says Australia could become a powerhouse if investors are more willing to take a chance on funding innovation. Australia risks becoming a nation of consumers rather than creators "paying rent" to the rest of the world, with research and ...

Legal loophole fail: compliance won't dodge risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... protect and conserve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, the Dhawura Ngilan ("Remembering Country") Business and Investor Initiative (DNBII) says. DNBII has put out two new guides to help the private sector achieve best practice ...

Kiwi energy broker sparks interest across the pond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... buyout is for an undisclosed sum. TP ICAP said the acquisition is complementary to its Australian power and gas brokerage business and will give clients access to the New Zealand Emissions Units (NZU) market. The NZU market is sought after by global ...

Deutsche Bank links 33% of long-term bonuses to non-financial targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... capital markets issuance volumes of €144 billion, and €46 billion AUM. Additionally, DWS, the firm's asset management business, reached €133 billion in ESG AUM as of 2023. The bank is also implementing a new risk-sharing program in cooperation ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... partner for financial services Joel Lipman said that with financial services founded on extensive datasets and complex business rules, the sector is already beginning to unlock the potential of generative AI. "From improvements in customer onboarding ...

Minorities to have bigger say under Positive Duty regime: Rio Tinto

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Sexual harassment claims are more prevalent in mining companies than in any other business sector, but better Positive Duty governance could turn the tide around, especially for minorities, delegates at the ACSI conference heard last Thursday. Kate ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Palisade Investment Partners. The investment was made through a total $400 million first close for green infrastructure and business investment arm that invests in waste-to-energy and resource efficiency. The second commitment was to European private ...

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Confidence in net zero by 2050 is diminishing, with almost two-thirds of executives now anticipating the world will reach net zero by 2060 or later, up from just over half a year ago. Despite this, most companies are sustaining or ramping up investments ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainability projects like renewable energy, energy-efficient upgrades, climate resilience, and nature protection. The Business Green Loan supports organisations seeking to bolster environmental conservation and climate action through tailored terms ...

AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... denied responsibility for the false information provided by a chatbot arguing that it is a separate legal entity to the business. The court ruled in favour of the complainant, stating that the chatbot is an extension of the company - a basic definition ...