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First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
The $250 million Victorian Business Growth Fund (VBGF), backed by the Victorian government and First State Super, has made its first investment, aimed at assisting a local business in creating jobs and expanding operations. Deanne Stewart, First State ...

SASB, GRI announce collaborative workplan for further understanding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... supporting standards on a wide range of sustainability topics and are aligned with international instruments for responsible business behaviour.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a new integrated ESG policy statement for its global funds management business. Jennifer Wu, global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management The new ESG policy includes a proprietary 10-point ...

KPMG outlines focus on gender diversity in ASX201-300 company boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... diversity programs and diversity in the C-suite as well." Non-executive directors in the report pointed to diversity as a business imperative that brings both financial and non-financial benefits on the long term. The report noted that ASX201-299 companies ...

Consortium participants identify impact characteristics of AAP investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Medianet and Mediaverse businesses as well as Pagemasters and the racing operation. Media reports note that the newswire business was being subsidised by more than $10 million each year. "The thing we bought was a loss-making piece," said John McKinnon ...

Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... emissions cuts should be more than 7% and emissions need to peak "as soon as a possible," and explained that policy makers, business and financial institutions should use the post-COVID-19 recovery to construct sustainable economy recovery and minimised ...

AustralianSuper names Tom Garcia head of financial crime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing responsibilities, preventing fraud and other financial crime, as well as business continuity, privacy, data governance and fund resilience. He compares his role, and other heads that are responsible ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... This analysis is also applied across geographical regions as well as market capitalisation. "To be a highly profitable business, you have to earn strong cash profits on the money that's invested in the company, which often leads to you companies ...

ESG data enhances value strategies: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... whether it is overarching corporate governance, or specifically relating to an issue such as climate change - make better business decisions," said Natasha McKean, head of ESG, Maple-Brown Abbott. "If I think about big picture, as a value manager adopting ...

Climate change and public health cannot be viewed in isolation: UNGCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA) is calling for a collaborative effort by government and business to address the serious risks to public health posed by climate change. Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director If left unaddressed, climate ...