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PRI, Willis Towers Watson partner on megatrends and impact on financial system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... "long-term, transformative changes that will affect and influence the economy, society and environment at large. They include social, technological, economic, environmental and political issues." The PRI is hoping that the report will yield a more complete ...

Man Group appoints Steven Desmyter head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment, Desmyter will lead Man Group's" focus on serving its clients' interest in incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations in the investment decision-making process," Man Group said. He will also ...

Pollinate Energy to open operations in fifth city - Kanpur

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
Pollinate Energy, a social enterprise that provides affordable solar lighting to people in India's urban slums, will open operations in its fifth city, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur is an industrial city of 3 million people, where over 85% of the communities ...

Acorns launches ethical investment portfolio option Emerald Portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Australia customers can now select the Emerald Portfolio investment to the app, which is designed to meet environmental, social and corporate (ESG) governance standards. The option was developed following regular feedback from users. "Since launching ...

VicSuper launches updated Socially Conscious investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... option, which invests in companies based on a custom index tailored to take into account action on climate change and on social issues like human rights and labour rights. Kirsten Simpson, VicSuper corporate responsibility manager VicSuper has offered ...

GRI, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launch new Indo-Pacific program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Centre (formerly the St James Ethics Centre). The Focal Point promotes world's best practice reporting of environmental, social and governance issues by Australian corporations. Prior to that, the federal government provided AU$2.59 million to the Ethics ...

Community Sector Banking recertified as B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Andrew Cairns, CEO, Community Sector Banking B Corps are certified by B Lab and certification means meeting measures of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. "Recertifying as a B Corp is validation of our commitment ...

VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... research provider Vigeo Eiris has downgraded the sector average scores of tobacco companies based on a review of their social responsibility risks. The sector average scores of tobacco companies have been downgraded by more than seven points, from 46/100 ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... investor, rather than focusing on short term returns, that appeals to not only impact investors who want measurable, positive social and enviro outcomes, but mainstream, large institutional investors who increasingly are being pushed out of traditional ...

Three quarters of Aussie investors use ESG in investment strategies: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Paribas Securities Services has found that 73% of Australian institutional investors currently incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies in their investment processes. said David Braga, BNP Paribas Securities Services' head of ...