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Majority of Asia-Pacific investors expect to integrate ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... exchanges, guidelines and frameworks coming through globally. "But if you look at private equity, infrastructure, more impact-style investing, those horizons align more strongly with long term investors, however the data question around ESG information ...

Coca-Cola Amatil announces that 70% of bottles will be recycled plastic

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... in recycled plastic use in our history, and our strongest step forward in reducing packaging waste and the environmental impact of our operations." Coca-Cola Amatil's increased use of recycled plastic followed initiatives such as the elimination of plastic ...

Australian government awards $1.23m to Impact Investment Exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has awarded AU$1.23 million to Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) - a global organization driving impact investing - to develop the ecosystem for gender lens investing in Asia. ...

Climate risk necessitates short and long term stress testing: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... to manifest as a sudden surprise. The stress testing tool looks at some ways in which the sudden re-pricing event might impact the portfolio. It can be through a physical event which impacts insurance, like natural catastrophes. It could be about greater ...

Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... areas - the living wage, secondly, workers' rights and welfare, and thirdly, this year we've introduced an environmental impact grading as well. All of those we see as being extremely important for people in the supply chain in the developing world." ...

Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... development of low carbon supermarkets, Woolworths said. "At Woolworths we are continuing to work hard to minimise our long term impact on the environment, and as Australia's largest retailer we understand we have a responsibility to lead in this space," ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... posed to our environment, wellbeing and economy by climate change and is adjusting its operations for a greater positive impact on climate change," said Andrew Petersen, CEO of BCSD Australia. QBE recently committed to withdrawing from insurance services ...

AASB, AuASB statement raises stakes on disclosure of climate-related risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... onerous contracts. "Given investor statements on the importance of climate-related risks to their decision making, the impact of the materiality definition and APS 2 is that entities can no longer treat climate-related risks as merely a matter of corporate ...

Dhaka, Colombo stock exchanges launch guides for sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... companies listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange. "It is unquestionable that many environmental, social and governance factors impact on the ability of companies and their investors to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity," said K.A.M. Majedur Rahman ...

Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... IM/Pact is an industry-sponsored initiative and employee value proposition designed to help diverse talent see how they can impact the world as an investor, learn how to start their career in investment management and provide opportunities to gain exposure ...