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Man Group analyses tobacco considerations in investment strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... a zero perfect threshold, so it's genuinely a no-go area, for pooled as well as individual mandates." For tobacco, the company is led by investor mandates, Mitchell told The Sustainability Report. "Our current thinking is that we leave it up to our clients ...

Protecting impact from Greenwash - Duncan Paterson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... other words, if the investor wasn't holding those shares, would that make a difference to the positive impacts of the company issuing the shares? The answer is fairly obviously no - the public equity market is characterised by its liquidity, with shares ...

New Forests given award for portfolio of carbon offset projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... forest carbon offset projects supplying the California greenhouse gas emissions trading system. New Forests was the first company to register an offset project developed under the California Compliance Offset Protocol - US Forests Projects, a project ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... and the role of employers in ensuring that there is an orderly transition within various industries," Vamos said. "On a company by company basis, there's the issue of losing staff too quickly by 'abandoning the ship'. How to manage that as a win/win ...

BetaShares' Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... stock from the index. "These issues include (but have not been limited to) the recent scandal involving data analysis company Cambridge Analytica's use of personal data from 50 million Facebook users who did not agree to the use of their data," BetaShares ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... influence on the ACCC's allegations against Heinz." While this particular case and decision isn't enough on its own to move company share prices in Australia, it is an example of the growing public focus on sugar consumption and health. "I'm not sure ...

Norton Rose Fulbright partners to form new energy sector advisory business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... provide strategic consulting and guidance, and transaction advisory services, as well as serve as a start-up and growth company accelerator for the energy sector, Norton Rose said. The energy advisory business is to be run as a separate independent business ...

Deloitte survey finds procurement leaders lack visibility in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... need to take to understand the risks of modern slavery in their supply chain," Black said. The foundational step for any company is to conduct a risk analysis of their suppliers to identify any potential exposures to human rights violations. "There are ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... with research offices in London, Singapore and Sydney. "Our approach is about fundamentally what is the purpose of this company, why does it exist and how can that create a more sustainable pathway," said Nick Edgerton portfolio manager for sustainable ...

Less than one-fifth of board, executive positions held by women globally: Vigeo Eiris

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... doing it. To me, it suggests that it's culture, and culture is difficult to change." The report did find that Australian company Fortescue Metals is a global leader when it comes to board representation, with 56% of its board positions held by women. ...