BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investorsBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016 7:18AMAustralian companies are relatively transparent when it comes to disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, while other countries in Asia lag in the amount and quality of their disclosures, according to the Asia Pacific head of Blackrock's Investment Stewardship team. Related News |
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