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NZ Super Fund invests US$65 million in Rubicon Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... our investment mix because they can help drive long-run returns." The investment in Rubicon also aligns with the fund's strategy of investing in assets that "have the potential to benefit from the global transition to a low-carbon economy. Rubicon, which ...

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Australian business appear unprepared for the imminent introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2018, according to the findings of Deloitte's 2018 Annual Review of the State of CSR in Australia and New Zealand report. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte The ...

Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainability at the $10 billion LGS, noted that using tools like shareholder resolutions and engagement is part of their strategy for long term return. "In the case of both Rio Tinto and QBE, they're two companies that we had long-identified with high ...

CDSB, TCFD launch knowledge hub for organisational implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... recommendations. The TCFD Knowledge Hub is live with over 300 resources submitted by 32 contributors - 80 cover governance, 236 strategy, 152 risk management and 125 metrics & targets with many resources covering more than one topic specifically. Contributors ...

Future of mobility requires key action by business, policy makers: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... solution." The evolution of mobility brings not just risks, but opportunities. SBA points to the Sustainable Transport Strategy developed for Optus Centre Sydney in Macquarie Park as one case study. SBA says it is the largest workplace travel plan in ...

Majority of ASX200 boards gravitate to known candidates for board positions: 30% Club

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Two-thirds of ASX 200 boards "always or sometimes" gravitate to candidates who are known to board members when they are selecting new directors, according to new data from the 30% Club. The 30% Club and the Australian Institute of Company Directors ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... The report assessed companies on their gender policies and strategies, noting that only 22% "had both a policy and a strategy to address gender inequality and discrimination in their supply chain." The report noted that tracing raw materials remains ...

Cement companies need to "more than double" emissions reductions: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
The world's largest cement companies need to more than double their emissions reductions or risk missing the two degree target of the Paris Agreement, according to new CDP analysis. (Image courtesy CDP) CDP has published Building Pressure, and found ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... buybacks. There is not a lot of research on a link between share buybacks and total shareholder return or long-term corporate strategy. MSCI has recently conducted an analysis of US listed companies to determine if there is a correlation between share ...

Cbus Super makes first direct infrastructure investment into renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... team has been able to originate and secure, so that's part of the overall program that we're developing here around the strategy of three principles - being a long term investor, taking a whole of economy view and investing back into the economy." Developing ...