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RIAA certifies three super funds as responsible investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... certification program for 10 years, but spent last year revising and strengthening the program with a focus on the internal governance, program requirements, criteria and verification processes. The certification should be seen as a quality standard ...

Agriculture, food and beverage pose ESG risks: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... products. With these potential opportunities for investment performance, however, come potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks that are both company specific and industry wide. The report notes that there has been an "upward trend" ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... authors: Roger Burritt is Professor in Accounting and Sustainability in the Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. His particular research interest is in environmental ...

Pauline Vamos to step down as ASFA CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... services, Pauline has been a key advocate for broadening the superannuation discussion to include insurance, investment governance and advice and has been a strong proponent of industry self-regulation. The development of good public policy is one thing ...

ACSI, TIAA-CREF engage on "show of hands" AGM voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... that each share of common stock should have one vote," said Bess Joffe, TIAA-CREF's head of stewardship and corporate governance. "This is especially important to institutional investors who hold significant shareholdings on behalf of their beneficiaries ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... improve returns and better protect future value of property portfolios through engagement with environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate agendas. "The property sector has a crucial role to play in reducing global emissions and increasing ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... 'Aiming for A' resolutions that are focused on energy companies. That will continue to be one of the real corporate governance opportunities around voting and environmental issues." See Also: AXA IM to launch second impact investing fund

Fund members concerned about climate change risk: CFGAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... research correlates with other findings in other reports, and correlates with other trends in environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration globally, said Will Oulton, global head of responsible investment. "The concept of integrating ESG issues ...

Governance Institute issues guide for political donation policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... donations and consider the complex regulatory environment as well as potential reputational risks, according to the Governance Institute. Judith Fox, director, policy, Governance Institute The Governance Institute has issued a corporate governance guide ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... them?" These considerations are working their way through reporting channels, spurred by developments like ASX Corporate Governance Principle 7.4, which recommends that listed companies should disclose material environmental, social and economic issues. ...