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Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Stronger regulation and regulatory enforcement in Asian countries, ranging from plastic use and waste to human rights and labour, expose Australian companies to evolving risks and opportunities across environmental and social metrics, according to Ausbil ...

Creating a values-based financial advisory firm: FPA Congress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Giving a presentation on how to create, foster and maintain a value-based advisory firm would be timely in the wake of the Hayne Royal Commission as well as the newly introduce FASEA Code of Ethics, but in the immediate aftermath of claims by AUSTRAC ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Westpac shareholders are considering whether to vote against the remuneration report at the December 12 AGM, and if a second strike is recorded, if a complete board spill is the right solution to governance failing. Vas Kolesnikoff, head of Australia ...

Australian Ethical questions calls for limits on environmental activism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investments is raising questions about the ethical implications of restricting the rights of businesses and individuals to "advocate for positive societal change and environmentally friendly business practices," in the wake of a recent ...

ESG standards improving in emerging markets: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards in emerging market equities are improving, and form an important part of the investment framework for value investing, said T. Rowe Price. Irmak Surenkok, portfolio specialist in the Equity ...

Incorporating climate risk into investing, finance, and insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
This article first appeared on sister site Industry Moves Rade Muslin is a climate risk expert from the US who has worked with governments, businesses, and the farm industries to address the risks that come from extreme ecological events. He shares ...

Sustainable practices can yield sustainable profits: Calvert

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Companies that have sustainability practices with strategic differences to peers are associated with higher rates of return on capital, according to a paper from Calvert Research and Management. Anne B. Matusewicz, CAIA, responsible investment strategy ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Investor appetite for climate-related investment opportunities continues to grow, with 90% of investors surveyed by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) saying they are implementing low carbon strategies. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of ...

T. Rowe Price evaluates sustainability impacts of plastic consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The dynamics of plastic consumption is expected to change, "with regulation, innovation, consumer preferences and corporate responsibility all playing pivotal roles," according to T. Rowe Price. Maria Elena Drew, Director of Research, Responsible Investing ...

UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has rebranded as U Ethical, emphasising the fund manager's history of ethical investing while reaching out to connect with new potential investors, according to CEO Mathew Browning. The brand renewal process began a year ago. "It ...