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OHS, social license to operate identified as infrastructure risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... they have to serve," Myatt said. "COVID-19 has shown us those companies that really think about all stakeholders - government, community and people have had to work together to allow economies to have a pause." Myatt pointed to one portfolio company ...

Four structural challenges for business to navigate post-lockdown: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... to COVID-19, much in the way that previous crises brought higher levels of regulation in other areas. "In terms of government regulation and regulation in general, as far as we're concerned, it's not a question of if, but how," Antia said. "Crises like ...

BIG W joins Action Collaboration Transformation on Living Wages

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... workers can be built," Walker said. "This is in addition to working within the framework and directions of the Bangladesh Government, BGMEA and BKMEA." ACT welcomed Big W's membership and noted that Big W joins other Australian retailers Cotton On, Kmart ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... oversight of funds to make sure the proceeds are used as intended will be central to any COVID-19 bond issuance. "If a semi-government issues a 10 year bond, you'd expect to see the funds expended within a 12-24 month window in the outset," Jenkins said. ...

Increased integration of ESG in securities lending: State Street Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... ESG into their securities lending criteria, but there are fewer examples from borrowers. ESG concerns led Japan's e Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF) to suspend its securities lending program in December 2019, saying that securities ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... fund's current 'Fund our Future campaign', which focuses on the $12 billion in taxpayer funds given by the Australian government to fossil fuel companies $12B in taxpayer money in 2020 "Kirstin has been integral in shaping Future Super to be Australia's ...

Hong Kong regulators establish sustainable finance steering group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... risks to the financial sector, accelerate the growth of green and sustainable finance in Hong Kong and support the Government's climate strategies," according to a joint press statement. "Climate change is a source of financial risk impacting the entire ...

CEFC to oversee $300m Advancing Hydrogen Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... safe and competitive Australia hydrogen industry." Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The federal government has announced the change in the Australian Government Clean Energy Finance Corporation Investment Mandate Direction 2020. The ...

Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... week, Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs Jason Wood MP announced the Australian government will extend the deadline for entities due to lodge statements in 2020 under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 by three months. ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The FASEA Code of Ethics should have stronger language regarding ethical investing, according to financial advisers participating in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association RIAA (RIAA). Alexandra Brown, founder, Invest with ...