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Institutional Shareholder Services to acquire Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Rainmaker team and their clients to the ISS MI family." Rainmaker Information is a privately-held Australian company with 70 employees in Sydney and Melbourne. The acquisition is expected to close later this year, pending necessary approvals.

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... as an investment theme." Janus Henderson has also engaged with companies that have provided mental health support in employees and focused on providing wellness services as well. On the flip side, the impacts of COVID-19 have hit the ability to perform ...

ASX200 sexual harassment transparency needed: ACSI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... harassment and to deal with it effectively when it arises. This is a fundamental part of providing a safe workplace for all employees," ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said. As such, the report recommends that entities are demonstrating visible ...

Charter Hall hires group head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Platform, and we are focused on continuing to drive value for our investors and create a positive impact for clients, employees and the wider community." Charter Hall is one of 36 asset owners and fund managers recognised last year for their leadership ...

Climate change, diversity, inequality top engagement agenda: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... diversity of employee base and boards of directors, greenhouse gas emissions, product sustainability, and treatment of employees. T. Rowe Price director of research, responsible investing Maria Drew noted that the challenge with tracking climate change ...

ASX companies face heightened stakeholder scrutiny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... creation in their enterprises. In Australia, companies are "sure to face heightened scrutiny from investors, regulators, employees, the media, the community and other stakeholders as 2021 progresses," the report says. The report also highlights recent ...

AICD presses case for stakeholder role in governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... can impact the operation or business model." In writing the guide, AICD derived insights and advice from customers, employees, suppliers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as activists and community groups on matters such as climate ...

BlackRock, Temasek form partnership to invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... private investments, portfolio and risk management, and sustainable technology and analytics. The funds will be staffed by employees from both firms, as well as a professional and dedicated team recruited to source and undertake investments and manage ...

Rainmaker tracks gender diversity of ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... impact we can have for members - 80% of whom are women - through setting an example as an employer. Currently, 53% of our employees identify as women. "HESTA has policies and procedures in place that ensure that employment practices are free from discrimination ...

Loomis Sayles names three ESG appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... led the design effort for the internal Loomis Sayles ESG Center and developed a number of ESG primers to help educate employees on a variety of topics including carbon footprinting, vendor methodologies and climate scenario analysis. Young joined Loomis ...