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Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... harassment in the supply chain is examining internal processes to manage sexual harassment, said Suzi Chinnery, project director - Enhancing Women's Voice to Stop Sexual Harassment (STOP), CARE Australia. CARE Australia is running the Enhancing Women's ...

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
Australian Ethical Investments is raising questions about the ethical implications of restricting the rights of businesses and individuals to "advocate for positive societal change and environmentally friendly business practices," in the wake of a recent ...

Fiduciary duty, regulatory environment top ESG push factors: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... social and corporate governance (ESG) strategies, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Rakhi Kumar, Managing Director and Head of ESG Investments and Asset Stewardship at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) SSGA has released a report, Into ...

GRI announces new members to Board of Directors for 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Molly Harriss Olson, CEO Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand, Australia, has been re-elected for a further term to the GRI Board of Directors, along with four new members. The new board of directors will begin its tenure 1 January 2020. The new appointees ...

Capgemini evaluates state of energy markets, pressures in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... coal, oil and gas remaining the cornerstone of growing energy consumption, according to Capgemini. Anastasia Klingberg, director and practice lead: Energy and Utilities at Capgemini Australia. Capgemini has published the 21st edition of its annual study ...

Sustainable Digitalisation Project to set goals for real estate and cities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... embedding sustainable practices in the digitalisation of the real estate sector and Australian cities. Simon Carter, managing director, Morphosis Digitalisation and the increased integration of digital technologies are a double edged sword, bringing ...

CBI, WWF call upon central banks, prudential regulators for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... other environmental risks and that financial flows are aligned with the Paris Agreement," said Ulrich Volz, founding director of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance, SOAS University of London. "Financial governance can be only part of a broader public ...

First Sentier Investors hires Kate Turner as RI specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... responsible investment, First Sentier Investors Turner comes to First Sentier from Sustainalytics, where she was an associate director, its business in Australia and New Zealand. She has previously held roles at ICBC Standard Bank Plc in London and Baker ...

Millennials prioritise long term returns, fees in investment funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... causes and products when choosing investment funds, according to a survey by Calastone. Ross Fox, Calastone managing director Australia and New Zealand The survey also showed Australian millennials to be the most returns focused (60%) compared to their ...