Ausbil joins Investor Declaration on Plastic PollutionBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019 8:05AMAusbil Investment Management has become the first Australian fund manager to sign up to the Investor Declaration on Plastic Pollution (IDPP), a declaration citing plastic pollution as a clear risk to the environment and to the branding of companies associated. Related News |
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