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Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... terms of what we would layer the COVID exposure score over the modern slavery score, where there's an overlap, you have a high risk of modern slavery." FairSupply generates data by examining data sets culled from countries' national accounts ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... quarters of proxy votes must support a special resolution, a goal that is seen as unrealistic. "Seventy-five percent is such a high bar, even if we were to run a concerted campaign to get the numbers on a constitutional change, I can't see it happening," ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The FASEA Code of Ethics should have stronger language regarding ethical investing, according to financial advisers participating in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association RIAA (RIAA). Alexandra Brown, founder, Invest with ...

Vietnam a source of green infrastructure projects, pipeline: CBI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has identified 16 green infrastructure projects and a sample pipeline of approximately 40 projects in Vietnam. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative CBI released the Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... that in the 36 days between 19 Feb and 26 March, the S&P 500 fell 26.9%. Meanwhile, the price of a share in companies with a high (A or B) Fidelity ESG rating dropped less than that on average, while those rated C to E fell more than the benchmark. A-rated ...

Treasurers cite positive impact in green bonds: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Corporate treasurers report broader investor based, enhanced visibility, strengthened stakeholder relations and new business lines as a result of issuing green bonds, according to a global survey carried out by the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Goals, the social issue of obesity, and the Banking Royal Commission all areas of focus. "The need for high quality ESG research has never been greater, as ESG integration has become a critical foundation of good investment practice," ...

Property Council of Australia develops platform for modern slavery data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The Property Council of Australia (PCA) is leading a collaborative group of the 17 largest property companies in developing a tech platform that gathers and collates information from industry suppliers on their modern slavery exposures in operations ...

Sustainable Australia Fund on COVID-19 impacts, upgrade finance outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) is working with stakeholders in the environmental upgrade finance chain to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on industry across the country. Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable Melbourne Fund SAF works ...

GCNA awarded federal grant to provide training on modern slavery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... labour or debt bondage - continues to affect millions of workers around the world with some estimates putting the figure as high as 45.8 million. Globally, 66.4% of those in modern slavery are from the Asia-Pacific region, including in Australia and ...