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BetaShares launches global cybersecurity exchange traded fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Australian ETF manager BetaShares has launched the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF, tracking the performance of global companies in the cybersecurity segment. Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares BetaShares notes that cybersecurity spending ...

Family businesses using impact investment in philanthropy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Nearly half of family businesses globally use social impact investing as part of their philanthropy, according to a new survey from EY. EY surveyed 525 family business owners in 21 countries for Family business philanthropy - creating lasting impact ...

Dimensional Fund Advisors launches Global Sustainability Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched the Global Sustainability Trust in Australia and New Zealand which combines environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations with the firm's core equity selection methodology. Dimensional Fund Advisors ...

CHRB launches human rights methodology, pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB) has launched its methodology and will rank the human rights performance of the top 100 companies globally in a pilot benchmark. The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark will focus on the largest companies in the ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) has named Westpac Banking Group and Stockland as industry group leaders in the 2015 indices review. DJSI has also added BHP Billiton as one of the three largest addition to the indices by market capitalisation. ...

Melbourne, Sydney join Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The City of Melbourne, the City of Sydney and 15 other international cities have launched the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle (photo courtesy City of Melbourne) The alliance is a collaboration committed to reducing greenhouse ...

Universities "fail" on climate risk mitigation: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Note: updated with comment from John Connor, The Climate Institute. Universities in Australia and around the world are doing little to mitigate exposure to climate change's financial risk, or failing to state their mitigation strategies at all, according ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Companies are "inconsistent in recognising risks and taking action"on deforestation risks from major agricultural commodities in their supply chain, according to CDP. Katie McCoy, head of forests, CDP While more than 90% of companies see opportunities ...

CDP recognise ASX companies for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
Six Australian companies have been named to CDP's Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014. CDP selected 187 companies globally that exhibit leadership through action to mitigate climate change, and found that as an index, those companies outperform ...

CDP: World cities report climate change business impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Cities recognise that climate change is a threat to businesses located within their municipalities, with impacts on property, capital, infrastructure and social impacts to communities, according to research from CDP. CDP has published Protecting Our ...