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Principles for Responsible Investment discuss agenda for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment from a number of angles. PRI turned ten, and at the ten year mark, it's now time to increase accountability to the principles. That's one level of work for us. So we're doing a lot of work now on that, what are the minimum requirements ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... of its carbon emissions and carbon intensity currently, out of a belief that it creates "external and internal accountability," he said. He noted that Trucost analysed the Australian Ethical portfolio and found that it was 40% less carbon intensive than ...

Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... five pillars of performance. "Effectively what we're looking for is, is there a policy in place, is there strong accountability and governance structures, how can you demonstrate that it's been implemented consistent with those policies and accountabilities," ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... investment benchmark report, which benchmarks how the top 50 superannuation funds perform against five pillars - accountability, policy, implementation, measurement and outcomes and transparency, O'Connor said. "The second big focus for us is the industry ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... looked at management and investment processes, "addressing foundational ESG plans and policies, leadership and accountability, engagement strategies, communications processes and other factors," and a score for asset assessment, which analysed policies ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... expect automotive companies to take - governance - "clearly define board and senior management responsibilities and accountability processes for managing climate change risks and opportunities," strategy, goals, implementation, emissions inventories ...

GRI, UN Global Compact renew partnership, collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... holds shared values including a commitment to advancing responsible business practice and the understanding that accountability and transparency are a means to advance responsible business practices. The UN Global Compact and GRI have a long history ...

Tax transparency an ESG consideration for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... and call it tax, such as royalties or license fees. But I do think companies are feeling a lot more pressure and accountability, and I do think there is more transparency around companies being willing to report around taxes, but they are voluntary - ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... conservation; implementing good governance, including openness to new ideas, transparency in decision-making, and accountability for our decisions; risk management and emphasising long-term outcomes rather than short-term gains; and promoting shared ...

Mercer hires Yolanda Beattie as practice leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... practical guidance on how to effect lasting change." Mercer is "ideally placed" for delivery of a data-centric, accountability-driven diversity and inclusion consultancy offering, Beattie added.