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QBE, Suncorp among global insurers exiting coal: Unfriend Coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Bosshard said. But given insurers' own understanding of climate risks; they should play a leading role in reorienting the business organisation's, and make their voices heard in the political debate." The report highlights leaders around the world. In ...

Creating a values-based financial advisory firm: FPA Congress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... their staff in businesses to act in a values-driven way. During his presentation, Hale drew upon Lynn S Paine of Harvard Business School, listing the eight ethics and values that must be stated, known and voiced - diligence, trustworthiness, honesty ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... self-assessment, it noted: "[I]t was suggested to the Review Team that there was discouragement of "speak-up" in several business areas, excessive concern about career repercussions for delivering bad news, "managing" of messages to GM level and patchy ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... self-assessment, it noted : "[I]t was suggested to the Review Team that there was discouragement of "speak-up" in several business areas, excessive concern about career repercussions for delivering bad news, "managing" of messages to GM level and patchy ...

Sustainalytics hires Jodie Tapscott as head of Australasia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... has hired Jodie Tapscott as director of client relations and head of Australasia. Tapscott will lead Sustainalytics' business development activities in Australia by "working closely with institutional investors to help them integrate ESG considerations ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... well as private donations. Sexual harassment can be a financial and therefore investment risk, Chinnery noted. "From a business perspective, the evidence is really clear and it's across industries," she said. "It all points to productivity as one of ...

S&P Global to acquire ESG ratings business from RobecoSAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
S&P Global will acquire the ESG ratings business from RobecoSAM, including the SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The ESG Ratings Business consists of two units - one administering the SAM CSA for the purpose of issuing ESG Ratings and a second ...

Australian Ethical questions calls for limits on environmental activism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... restricting the rights of businesses and individuals to "advocate for positive societal change and environmentally friendly business practices," in the wake of a recent speech by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Dr Stuart Palmer, head of ethics research ...

Schroders acquires impacting investing firm BlueOrchard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Graeme Mather, head of distribution, Australia, Schroders. "We're both long term entities. Schroders is a family owned business and can take a long term view on business, with a strong view on sustainability. Our ambition to take impact investment more ...

ESG standards improving in emerging markets: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... internal research from its analysts and responsible investment team as well as external research to seek out stocks where business is "on the right side of change," and ESG integration is part of that process. Engaging directly with companies can augment ...