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Government proposes governance changes for super boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
The federal government has proposed legislation that will require boards of superannuation funds to be comprised of at least one third independent directors and an independent chair. Pauline Vamos, CEO, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

CDP, ClientEarth, CDSB in plea to UK's FRC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
CDP, The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and ClientEarth have called upon the UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to ensure that companies in the oil, gas and coal sectors are complying with legal duties to address climate risk in their ...

SVA Commonwealth Bank partner on education toolkit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank has committed AU$6 million to an initiative with Social Ventures Australia (SVA) to develop a teaching and learning toolkit to "enable and support a culture of evidence-informed practice" in Australian schools. Susan Metcalf, chief ...

Early stages for ESG-factor investing: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... Also: Investors integrating ESG in quant portfolios: Northern Trust Northern Trust opens Australia/NZ asset management office

CEFC invests $125 million in energy efficiency property trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... trust to be managed by EG Group. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The High Income Sustainable Office Trust (HISOT) will invest in older office buildings, upgrade their energy performance and revitalise and reposition them in ...

Eureka Funds Management funds Sydney EUA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... will yield savings of more than 60%, said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. The Readers Digest building is a three-level commercial office building, and the major tenant is Cellarmasters, a direct wine marketer. "When complete, this project will demonstrate the ...

Expert panel discusses CSR practices in action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
Innovation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices can lead to outcomes including retention of staff, creation of new value for shareholders, mitigation of risks, and more efficient allocation of capital, according a panel of experts speaking ...

ACCSR tracks Australian/NZ progress towards CSR innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Corporate sustainability officers have an increased sense of optimism that corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices are driving innovation and impacting on environmental, social and economic challenges, according to the Australian Centre for ...

NFPs must align investments with mission: Koda Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Non-profits should reconsider the role of cash investments in their endowment portfolios and align their investment strategy with the mission of the non-profit, according to Koda Capital. David Knowles, partner, head of philanthropy and social capital ...

Carbon Trade Exchange sells EU arm to EEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... carbon offset strategies, and managing key client relationships. As a result of Velasquez's hire, CTX will also open a new office in Singapore, CTX said. "Bringing on Rene is a key hire for us, and it's helping us bring more focus to the voluntary market," ...