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GRI, federal government, announce Pacific partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... number of global sustainability challenges, like those outlined in the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development, which will be launched at the end of September. This is not the first time the Australian government has provided support ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... the Institute for Human Rights and Business, a think tank, and the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO). "At the moment most of the work being done is looking at intangibles like brand," Paterson said. "Whilst you have the ...

Demand for ethical products strong: Ethical Advisers' Co-Op

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... coordinate the potential increase in products in asset classes and has established working groups on research, product development, online media, relationships and engagement to coordinate efforts. The Ethical Advisers Co-Op is a member-operated organisation ...

KPMG Australia buys Banarra

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... chain management, social impact management and measurement, complex stakeholder engagement and strategy and report development, KPMG Australia said. As part of its portfolio, Banarra has conducted a human rights impact assessment at Olympic Dam, for ...

UCA Funds Management select Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). UCA Funds Management will re-register two of its funds - the Development Fund and the Uniting Growth Fund - as MISs. If approved, the Development Fund will become known as the Uniting Ethical Enhanced ...

UCA Funds Management to convert funds to MIS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... as part of its annual investor briefing in Melbourne. UCA Funds Management will re-register two of its funds - the Development Fund and the Uniting Growth Fund - as MISs. If approved, the Development Fund will become known as the Uniting Ethical Enhanced ...

ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... international owners and stakeholder groups, with concerns that stakeholder groups are not being adequately consulted in the development of new projects, which, again, impinge on the potential success of a project and can impact on company reputation. ...

NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... commodities," according to the report. The best performing financial institutions in managing this risk are the African Development Bank, FMO Development Bank, the International Finance Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. ...

Queensland commits $3m to social benefit bond pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... process and building of the RFP phase will require a lot of coordination and capacity building, but is a positive development for Queensland, said Belinda Drew, chief executive officer of the Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA). "There's a lot ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... programs," CEFC said in a statement about the proposed changes. "These and the CEFC's investment activities, including development of new investment opportunities continues as previously, in line with the CEFC's purpose and responsibilities. The CEFC ...