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Right Seat, Right Table, a guide for aspiring board members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... established body of research evidence that having a board that is diverse and inclusive brings increased returns and lowered risk, because cognitive diversity reduces potential blindspots. "If you think about it, depending on your upbringing, education ...

Investec Asset Management launches Global Environment Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... build up a database with the consultant to try and infer scope 3 in similar sectors, to get an idea what the real carbon risk is to a portfolio. Once you've worked out what the carbon risk is, which is huge, probably 90% of the MSCI world is really scope ...

RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Mason Australia. "We also believe that they are critical to a long-term investment process designed to deliver attractive risk-adjusted client returns. " Legg Mason has a proprietary bottom-up ESG research process with "clear investment restrictions ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... process. Typically, again, the Australian negotiators aren't going to expose either the government or producers to unmanageable risk, let's put it that way." By embracing the link between sustainable development and trade, new markets could be developed ...

ACSI research outlines guidelines to assessing Modern Slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... companies - mining, financial services, construction and property, food, beverages and agriculture and healthcare - are most at risk of exposure to modern slavery, according to new research commissioned by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...

Pendal Group takes total ownership of Regnan to bolster in-house capacity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... manager. "We have boutiques, effectively, and each boutique is independent in its thinking. Regnant will come to support the ESG risk management and portfolio management of the other boutiques. We will also support the other asset owner clients of Regnan ...

Human rights, trust, climate risk top sustainability agenda for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... year of the Modern Slavery Act, wider human rights risks, the issue of restored trust, and increased activity around climate risk adaptation and mitigation all top the agenda for Australia. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte From a legislative perspective ...

Video: Ethical and Responsible Investing in the 21st Century: Don't look back now - The Highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... and product design, and the rising prominence of social issues such as modern slavery and forced migration as an investment risk.

Video: Ethical and Responsible Investing in the 21st Century: Don't look back now - Full Discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... and product design, and the rising prominence of social issues such as modern slavery and forced migration as an investment risk.

IOSCO releases statement on ESG-related disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... materiality of ESG matters to their business and to assess risks and opportunities in light of their business strategy and risk assessment methodology," IOSCO said. "When ESG matters are considered to be material, issuers should disclose the impact or ...