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Disruptive innovation, ESG factors pose media sector risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... ethics and governance shortcomings in some boards, such as lack of independent directors. "Media companies are in a transition phase -they are going from traditional media to new media," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "Companies are struggling to make money from ...

NAB partners to launch Victorian microfinance retail hubs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... comparable to mainstream rates of repayment for credit cards, Mooney said. NAB says that while some Good Money customers may transition to mainstream banking products and services, it isn't central to NAB's strategy. "We know that may occur, but it's ...

UKSIF endorses Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... opportunity to advance the concerted action needed by financial institutions, business and governments to support the transition to a sustainable resilient economy." UKSIF made the endorsement at a conference organised by the City of London Corporation ...

Integrated reporting to provide analysis, innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
Integrated reporting could act as a "steadying arm" to the invisible hand of the free market, said Jane Diplock, director, Singapore Exchange. Speaking at the Australian Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Conference on Sustainability and Integrated Reporting ...

Proxy voting error results in Emeco AGM double-count

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... more take-up on that. There has been an increase in take-up of online voting platforms, but it's not 100%. We're in a transition mode, but we need more clarity." See Also: Call for working group on shareholder resolution reform Systemic fault jeopardises ...

Fourth Carbon Farming Initiative methodology approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... that gives effect to the methodology," de Wit said. "We're advising a bit on the transitional relationships on how to transition existing projects over to the CFI and converting existing credits to ACCUs. There are technical differences, and the main ...

Investors to call on ERSB to investigate carbon asset risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... exposure to high carbon, extractive and environmentally unsustainable investments could become a major problem as we transition to a low carbon economy," a draft of the letter reads. "In both the FTSE 100 and CAC 40, two of the largest stock market indices ...

IGCC working group engages on green finance design, function

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
Given the Australian and global push to transition to a low carbon economy by attracting private investment, the Low Carbon Finance Working Group (LCFWG) of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is engaging with the government on the set-up and ...

Emerald Wrap to launch RI investment platform in March

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
The Emerald Wrap, an investment, superannuation, and pension platform that will offer a range of responsible investment options, is continuing towards its planned launch in March 2012 by selecting Bendigo and Adelaide Bank as its default cash account ...

Carbon credits to be regulated as financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
Companies that sell tradeable carbon credits generated under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) will have to register for an Australian Financial Services (AFS) license as part of draft legislation from the federal government. The federal government ...