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CFOs see ESG action as central: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... attraction/retention. "CFOs recognise that ESG is vitally important for the success of their future organisation, because their key stakeholders - investors and employees - are saying it's important," said Deloitte partner, climate and sustainability ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... disallowed the new regulations that were announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in December without consultation to stakeholders including the impacted proxy advisory firms. The vote was moved by Independent Senator Rex Patrick and supported by the crossbench. ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... trajectory," she said. "In a short time Bank Australia has built a strong and trusted brand known by its customers and stakeholders as a leader in the profit for purpose sector. "I'm a firm believer in the positive impact business can have in addressing ...

HESTA's former head of impact launches consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... progress, equality and the environment." She will focus on working as an intermediary with an intersecting group of stakeholders - investors like family offices, philanthropies, foundations, institutional investors, customers, civil society and companies. ...

Resolution Capital nab MSCI ESG exec for analyst role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... firm's ESG capabilities," he said. "I believe it is critical that investment managers engage with companies and all stakeholders to encourage best-practice ESG standards, not only to generate greater investment outcomes, but also greater outcomes for ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021 was announced in December without consultation to stakeholders including the impacted proxy advisory firms, giving proxy advisers less than two months over the summer holidays to submit ...

South32 negotiates US$1.4 billion sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... the heart of our purpose and forms an integral part of our strategy. We are taking meaningful action to benefit our stakeholders, our planet and our business," said South32 chief financial officer Katie Tovich. "Our new revolving credit facility provides ...

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... 42% percent of global CEOs and 36% of Australian CEOs say they struggle to tell a compelling ESG narrative to their stakeholders. Seventy percent of Australian CEOs said they are being asked for increasing ESG reporting and transparency, driven by investors ...

Companies at risk from modern slavery exposures beyond first tier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... include measures like hotlines, that those hotlines not only be available to internal employees but also to external stakeholders including suppliers. "If I'm an employee of the company, if I identify a risk of modern slavery, [a hotline] may be an effective ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Awards is 15 December. For more information, click here. Meat and Livestock Australia sustainability frameworks and stakeholders manager Edwina Clowes noted that collective action across the meat industry can lead to significant action on climate. In ...