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Net Balance: sustainability assurance increase in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
A total of 43 ASX200 companies assured their sustainability data in 2013, according to research from Net Balance that also finds an emerging trend of companies assuring human rights disclosures in addition to environmental data. This is Net Balance's ...

UCA Funds Management adds Transfield Services to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... contact with asylum seekers on the island through his social support work with a non-profit organisation Humanitarian Research Partners." Walsh emphasised that the existence of detention centres is a matter of Australian government policy, and the decision ...

PRI to target water risk in agricultural supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... "failed to recognise the importance of understanding and managing risks" in their agricultural supply chain, according to a research report launched by PRI. PRI noted that agriculture is responsible for approximately 70% of the world's fresh water consumption ...

JANA: Majority of fixed income managers consider ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... governance (ESG) factors in their investment process, according to a survey by JANA. Steven Carew, head of investment research and outcomes, JANA JANA received responses from 63 of the world's largest fixed income managers, with 88% saying that ESG factors ...

Mercer research surveys governance at superannuation funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... to have an intensive training model for members, because they're going to have to skill up and skill up quickly." The research also found that two thirds of funds surveyed have no formal succession plans for trustee directors, and where formal plans ...

Creating shared value a strategic opportunity for banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... client prosperity, fueling the growth of regional economies and financing solutions to global challenges, according to research from consultancy FSG. Paula Benson, general manager, corporate responsibility, NAB The research paper, Banking on Shared Value ...

CDP: World cities report climate change business impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... their municipalities, with impacts on property, capital, infrastructure and social impacts to communities, according to research from CDP. CDP has published Protecting Our Capita l, in conjunction with AECOM and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. ...

Regnan hires Kevin Branton as senior analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... capabilities will add to Regnan's well-regarded analysis and insight into ESG risks and opportunities; feeding into both its research service for fund managers and the engagement and advocacy overlay service it provides to super funds and other long ...

ACSI lists ASX sustainability reporting leaders, laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... that we took that for granted. The good reports weren't getting the outside validation." ACSI noted that their annual research this year comes in the context of new reporting guidelines and regulations from ASIC and the ASX Corporate Governance Council ...

Addressing the human crisis of climate change displacement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... practical as possible. The question is, will people leave their home countries or stay within their borders? Based on our research, the vast majority of people would want to stay within their own country if at all possible. There is only a small percentage ...