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Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... government's discussion paper released this week has three options with varying degrees of requirements and penalties - business as usual, industry self-regulation, and targeted regulatory action through a Modern Slavery in Supply Chains Reporting Requirement. ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, ARENA, extend partnership in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have extended their partnership to double the number of local governments in Victoria offering Environmental Upgrade Finance (EUF). Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable ...

Less than half of ASX100 companies have exec-level technologist: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... that not having technologists in executive roles "presents a risk for those firms' ability to devise sustainable future business models, particularly sectors yet to face the impact of disruption such as funds management." Calastone found that Australia's ...

Cyber security a rapidly evolving material risk for companies: Citi Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Australian cyber insurance market." Citi cited a QBE report that stated that underwriters will look favourably on certain business capabilities, including "Internal data handling and internet usage policies for all employees across the business; adequate ...

CEFC lends $32m for construction of green student accommodation project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... CEFC's finance, the Waymouth Street development will achieve a minimum 25% improvement on energy efficiency compared with business as usual. This improvement will deliver a significant reduction in the building's carbon intensity, as well as lower ongoing ...

Australian Ethical sees record net inflows for June quarter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... we're transparent." In passing the $2 billion FUM mark, Australian Ethical is reaching new economies of scale with its business, which allows Australian Ethical to invest in its business, Vernon said. "We really want to be a significant player in the ...

Financial Services Council launches Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... their policies or provide a clear description of their approach to key aspects of internal governance and management of business activities which could impact client assets," according to the code. "The standard will increase transparency for fund managers ...

Pauline Vamos outlines initial priorities as CEO of Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... can manage all of their risks. That experience fits beautifully with that." Vamos will also focus on growing Regnan's business in line with its mission of engaging with companies on behalf of its clients over material sustainability risks that Regnan ...

Australian, NZ organisations consider impacts of bribery, corruption: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... but also how it is implemented throughout the organisation, Noble said. "It's good to have tone at the top, but their business is run in the businesses, so you need the right tone in the middle," he said. "You might have the board, the exec might have ...

ANZ, NAB join initiative to pilot Task force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... and serious threat to our economy," said Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment. "At the same time, there are enormous business opportunities in taking climate action. Transparency on how financial institutions mitigate the risks and seize the opportunities ...