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AMP Capital to divest from tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... we are only excluding certain companies or sectors by exception," Tindall said. "AMP Capital still firmly believes in company engagement in order to effect meaningful change. In the case of tobacco, cluster munitions, landmines, biological and chemical ...

NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... citation, and a negative screen to make sure they're not involved in ESG-related risk areas." The underlying reference pool of company credit is valued at AU$1 billion, and NAB will be making calls to investors to build the book this week, Zileli said. ...

Hunter Hall to merge with Pengana Capital to create $3bn fund manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... long term investment performance with an ethical investment overlay," according to its website. Hall stepped down and the company appointed Paula Ferraro, the current CFO, as interim CEO, and James McDonald, the current deputy CIO, as interim CIO. In ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... intended to allow investors to capture value from the link between gender diversity at a senior management level, and a company's financial performance, said Matt Christensen, AXA IM's global head of responsible investment. "Research has shown $12 trillion ...

IIRC to hold comment period to review first three years of Integrated Reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... and public affairs. "We are delighted, as this is the natural outcome of several years of integrated thinking within the company," Thimann said. "Over the years we have been working increasingly closely with stakeholders to talk about value creation ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... practices and follow-up. "Firstly, there has to be a statement of policy, of what is objective and the intent and what is the company setting itself up to do," said Ian Woods, head of ESG Research, AMP Capital."Then a demonstration of how that's implemented ...

AICD calls for stronger corporate whistle-blower protections

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is calling for "significantly stronger and broader whistle-blower protections" for the corporate sector. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD The AICD has submitted comment to the Parliamentary ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... investors, helping them to achieve scale and deliver greater social and environmental impact." Sydney Renewable Power Company Limited (SRPC) was one of the first organisations to receive an Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant, receiving $90,000 in 2015 ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... shareholders converted to long-term clients of Regnan's ESG engagement and advocacy service, with some also electing to use the company's advisory practice, Regnan said at the time. Regnan launched in 2007, having previously operated as the BT Governance ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Climate Change and Directors Duties from the Centre for Policy Development and the Future Business Council opinion on company directors' legal obligations to consider the impacts of climate change, authored by barrister Noel Hutley SC. Barker was the ...