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Questions raised over governance implications of share buyback schemes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... and any kind of share buybacks, and possibly even dividends as well." There will be questions raised as to the sustainability of share buyback programs, Marshall said. "Clearly from a public policy perspective, there is considerable negative feeling ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... exhibiting extreme volatility and that it is not known what stage or how long a downturn may last, they report to The Sustainability Report that stocks with stronger ESG characteristics are outperforming wider benchmarks. "Our work suggests that there's ...

Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID19 environment." Ausbil will also continue to engage on the issue of plastic waste as well. "It comes down to sustainability of business and earnings," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "If a business model relies on under-priced pollution or weak regulation ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... financial crisis that is occurring as a result of the response to coronavirus, said Mark Lewis, global head of sustainability research at BNP Paribas Asset Management "In 2008/2009, a lot of the momentum that had been built up was de-prioritised in the ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... more challenging time for corporations to manage the interests of stakeholders, while also ensuring the long-term sustainability of their businesses," Bennett said. "The GCNA has a vital role to play in guiding business through this very difficult time ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... ASX listed and unlisted, grapple with the twin onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic and an economic implosion, sustainability professionals within organisations have an essential role to play in responding to the immediate crisis and helping to shape ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... few weeks in particular, but what's more important is that it's been a sector with a big question mark over its sustainability for some time. So when the Saudi and Russian oil price war erupted several weeks back, both ETHI and FAIR benefitted from excluding ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... immediate term where countries are trying to keep their economies from collapsing, there is only marginal impact on sustainability," he said. "You don't want to make things worse, so take opportunities to make things better, but it's not going to move ...

GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... position of the GRI Standards, within capital markets and in policy, as the global common language for reporting sustainability impacts." Cleary, who is a South African national, has previously worked for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as director of ...

Emerging markets present opportunities for impact investing: 57 Stars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... dynamic growth benefiting from innovation, technological disruption, and rapid adaption, recently spoke with The Sustainability Report about the fund's approach to investment, assessing and reporting on their portfolio companies' impact, and their initial ...