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Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... and Ian McIlwraith, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. The Guide was an initiative of ACSI and RIAA's Human Rights Working Group. (Source: RIAA) Citi's research on scenario analysis is "particularly valuable as investors prepare to report ...

GCNA awarded federal grant to provide training on modern slavery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... to ensure the private sector responds to the risks of modern slavery," said Vanessa Zimmerman, chair of the GCNA's Human Rights Workstream. "It is gratifying to know that we have the support of the Federal Government to make a positive impact in this ...

Modern slavery, climate risk key elements of RI activity: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... already high risk and as demand increases, timeframes will shorten, mass recruitment will increase, and the risk of human rights violations increase." With the first rounds of modern slavery reports due to be released this year, Turner said an area of ...

Q&A: Pablo Berrutti, on the launch of the Altiorem research platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... shortage of information to make compelling arguments for any aspect of sustainability you want to point to, from human rights through the climate change. And I think it's never been an issue of information. It's been an issue of not having it collected ...

Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Material issues related to climate change, modern slavery and human rights in the supply chain, plastic pollution were some of the topics that formed the basis of engagement in 2019 for fund manager Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Network Australia as we continue to be thought leaders on key issues such as sustainable development, climate change, human rights, modern slavery and anti-bribery/corruption." Bennett was managing director at Blackrock and head of the Blackrock group ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Compact's Ten Principles provide a useful guide in responding to the crisis. For example, Principles One and Two on human rights provide the framework to ensure that the needs of the most marginalised and vulnerable are given the most appropriate ...

KPMG Australia acquires Action Sustainability Asia Pacific

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... said. "Action Sustainability Asia Pacific's social and environmental expertise complements and expands our existing human rights, social impact and sustainability capabilities and builds on KPMG's acquisition of leading human rights consultancy Banarra ...

GSSB developing new GRI standard for agriculture and fishing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... their significant economic, environmental and social impacts - on areas such as climate change, biodiversity, and human rights," the GRI noted. GRI is seeking participants in the project working group to develop the new Standard for Agriculture and Fishing. ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs surpass $1 billion funds under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... concern, mandatory detention of asylum seekers, alcohol, junk foods, pornography, recent significant fines/convictions, human rights & supply chain concerns. In addition, both ETHI and FAIR are the first ethical ETFs in the market to include a gender ...