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IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... heart of the industry's future." The guide outlines seven steps that investors expect automotive companies to take - governance - "clearly define board and senior management responsibilities and accountability processes for managing climate change risks ...

Louise Davidson joins International Integrated Reporting Council board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... implement the IIRC board's recently approved strategic plan "to embed integrated reporting principles within corporate governance practices worldwide," IIRC said.

BetaShares launches global cybersecurity exchange traded fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... Symantec and Cisco, as well as emerging companies such as FireEye. Cybersecurity is routinely cited as a high priority governance issue in Australian and global companies, with data breaches in companies such as US-based Target and J.P. Morgan resulting ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI group industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... leading sustainability-driven companies based on RobecoSAM's analysis of financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG factors). Each year, RobecoSAM invites the largest 3,400 companies from developed and emerging markets to take part ...

BNP Paribas Securities Services becomes PRI Signatory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... Reuters, covering 5,000 companies around the world with more than 750 data points on various environmental, social and governance topics. The service can also be used for regulatory compliance reporting as well. BNP Paribas Securities Services is not ...

International Integrated Reporting Council hires Richard Howitt as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... implement the IIRC board's recently approved strategic plan "to embed integrated reporting principles within corporate governance practices worldwide," IIRC said. "Richard Howitt is one of life's change-makers," said Barry Melancon, chairman of the IIRC ...

AMP Capital examines impact of disruptions on financial sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... businesses are responding to the changes that present both risk and opportunity, according to the firm's latest Corporate Governance Report. The three trends cited by AMP Capital affect different companies within the sector differently, but can also ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... stakeholders have about some ASX-listed companies and particular sectors of the economy. "These environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues can also pose significant investment risks and these changes to the investment restrictions are designed ...

AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... AXA Rosenberg, the quantitative investment arm of the global AXA IM group, and integrates environmental, social and governance data from AXA IM's responsible investment team. In building the ESG SmartBeta strategy, AXA Rosenberg uses AXA IM's responsible ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Jeyaretnam, Ernst & Young Australia climate change and sustainability partner. "Improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance throughout the supply chain directly benefits companies by increasing the value provided," Jeyaretnam said. ...