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Human capital management a signal of overall sustainability: Lazard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... constantly thinking not only about the bottom line, but the various measures and at their core, what drives them as a culture and their organisational processes." Lazard is analysing the way companies manage stakeholder access to products and services ...

Questions raised over governance implications of share buyback schemes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... sheets or modest debt levels." The role of share buybacks as a corporate strategy may be more influenced by corporate culture than by the executive remuneration plans of executives, Marshall said. "It has more to do with the culture and the business ...

Thinking about the future of work in the time of coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... adjustments for one individual," Annese said. "That will never achieve anything significant and it won't change a culture or an organisation because the individual will be the odd one out. You have to take an outcomes focused approach and working ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... outlined by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Governance. JPMAM "values a strong corporate culture with a focus on directors who represent all shareholders equally and on companies with diverse boards." Strategy Alignment ...

IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... Brusnahan, IIG's head of real estate funds management. We greatly admire the architectural work of ClarkeHopkinsClarke and the culture of their business: social and environmental impact is at the core of their work." The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture ...

Australian execs see impacts of, responsibility for climate change: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... executives surveyed indicate training and developing their workforces is a priority, and 99% say they are committed to a culture of lifelong learning. But 3% of Australian executives strongly believe their organisation currently has the Industry 4.0 ...

HESTA names Andrew Major chief risk and compliance officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... improved financial outcomes for HESTA members." "In the wake of the Hayne Royal Commission we have seen how critical a strong culture and trust are for financial institutions," Blakey said. "The appointment of Andrew to the executive team recognises ...

ASFI identifies six critical challenges for sustainable finance roadmap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... economic outcomes for Australia, according to the ASFI mission statement. The six critical challenges are: 1. Leadership, culture and institutional structures 2. Community and consumer interests and expectations 3. Frameworks, tools and standards 4. ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian banks aren't even unique at a global level - a 2017 report by Vigeo Eiris examined the responsible and ethical culture in banking and finance around the world. The report examined 52 diversified banks - Europe (31 companies), North America ...

Colonial First State launches Baillie Gifford Global Stewardship Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, as well as on a company's strategic direction, corporate culture, and shareholder alignment, will ensure sound long-term performance for investors." Since inception in December 2015, Baillie ...