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Climate, governance and supply chain top 2021 priorities: BofA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... of companies that are most improving in Asia and that have the best potential right now," Chopra said. "For instance, in APAC, take board structure. Most companies do not have independent boards yet, so we look to see who are adding more independents ...

The articles you read in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... as a leading indicator of modern slavery. The coalition of 24 investors, Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking (IAST) APAC, includes AustralianSuper, Cbus, Aware Super, HESTA, Australian Ethical and other fund managers representing $5.8 trillion ...

Investors urge companies to broaden view of modern slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... as a leading indicator of modern slavery. The coalition of 24 investors, Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking (IAST) APAC, includes AustralianSuper, Cbus, Aware Super, HESTA, Australian Ethical and other fund managers representing $5.8 trillion ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... challenge of finding information in markets where disclosure is not mandated. "Obviously, our global equities teams and our APAC focused teams are going to continue to have that challenge year on year as we raise those issues in those parts of the world," ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... positions had been funded, how many had job preserved, and perhaps use that metric." Potential regional interest could come from APAC investors, and insurance companies, which are not seeing the same level of liquidity and redemption pressures as the ...

Trucost hires Michael Salvatico to head APAC ESG business development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Trucost, part of S&P Global, has hired Michael Salvatico as head of Asia Pacific ESG business development. Michael Salvatico, executive director, client coverage, MSCI Salvatico comes to the role from MSCI, where he was executive director. Salvatico ...

ANZ companies report board level climate oversight, more needed: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Australia and New Zealand were analysed as part of the wider APAC region, CDP said. "I think for the region as a whole, I would cite the action we are seeing in New Zealand, with its Zero Carbon ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... on the social side and maintaining the efforts around the climate effort." Meanwhile, Phineas Glover, head of ESG research APAC at Credit Suisse noted that water stress was a material global issue globally and also in Australia, with the twin impacts ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... anti-bribery/corruption." Bennett was managing director at Blackrock and head of the Blackrock group investment stewardship team for the APAC region based in Hong Kong. In this role she led the team responsible for engagement and proxy voting activities. ...

Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... more than 190% in three years. Prior to that he worked in investment banking at companies including NAB, ABN AMRO and BZW in APAC, the UK and Australia, as well as serving as Head of Markets at the Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA). The ...