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EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The rapid adoption of distance learning for students globally as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has increased the profile of EdTech and raised the opportunity to invest in a sector with potential for growth and positive impact, according to Credit ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Global post-COVID 19 stimulus packages present opportunities for outperformance of companies that are aligned with decarbonising the global economy, according to global fund manager Ninety One. Deirdre Cooper, portfolio manager, Ninety One Deirdre Cooper ...

Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... and Maple-Brown Abbott, an Australian boutique investment management firm. The appointments reflect the growth in the business as well as the increasing focus on ESG considerations, said Andrew Maple-Brown, co-founder and managing director of MBA GLI. ...

Digital human rights rise up the agenda post-COVID-19: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... 45% of the independent votes. The four lead filers of the resolution are NEI Investments of Toronto, the international business of Federated Hermes of London, U.K.; Robeco in the Netherlands; and The Sustainability Group of Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge ...

First State Super joins global call for SDG focus to post-COVID recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... greener economy, respond to the significant issue of housing affordability and support the critical small to medium-sized business sector to access capital to scale up and drive jobs growth." Stewart cited investments such as First State Super's allocation ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoints Emma Pringle as head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... of companies' sustainability programs, and focus on community expectations," and said this made her a good fit for the business. "As a value manager in Australian and Asian equities with a long term investment horizon, responsible investment is an integral ...

GRI to update three Universal Standards, seeks public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... identifying material topics, based on the organisation's most significant impacts; updated content covering responsible business conduct and due diligence, including respect for human rights; [and] revising how organisations use the GRI Standards for ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... invest in themselves in terms of capability, or provide funding to hire people to help organisations with reviewing their business model to find investment-ready solutions. It's a great opportunity."

Human capital management a signal of overall sustainability: Lazard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... to investors in terms of cuts to dividends, as well as regulatory and legislative responses to COVID-19 that impact on business operations. "How companies manage their full-time workforce as well as pay wages and benefits in these difficult times varies ...

Accounting bodies develop guidelines for disclosing to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... governance and performance and targets. The aim is to encourage organisations to change their approach to strategy and their business model to enhance their impact on contributing to the SDGs, to incorporate risks and to enhance transparency, Adams said. ...