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CFSGAM reports on transparency, stewardship of assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... described in the tookit - for example, the toolkit suggests actions such as performing scenario analysis to see how a company will perform under stress, something that most would already do, he added. "The tool kit also includes things like the SWAG's ...

ASX200 ESG reporting improves, but laggards persist: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... formalise what investors have been asking for, for some time, in terms of an expectation that ESG risks will be called out in company reporting," Davidson said. "As investors, what our members are looking for is enough information to make informed decisions." ...

Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... [sustainability risks], and companies are engaging parts of the business that might not have had to think about disclosures to the company before," she said. "There are useful, encouraging signs towards that integrated thinking that Integrated Reporting ...

Investors integrating ESG in quant portfolios: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... intensive companies in key sectors," Sarr said. "Some of the indices that are offered address the problem of risk at the company level, but don't address the sector risk that you have. What you're left with is a solution that addresses the societal problem ...

BP shareholders pass Aiming for A climate risk resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
BP shareholders overwhelmingly backed a resolution that has directed the company to provide more information on their strategic management of carbon risks. Resolution 25 was proposed by the Aiming for A coalition, a group of institutional investors ...

Community 21 issues shares after phase one capital raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... to 21 not-for-profit investors. Peter Quarmby, Community 21 executive director Community 21 is the financial services company that jointly owns Community Sector Banking with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. It was established 12 years ago by 20 not-for-profits ...

Utilities sector face material ESG issues: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... constraints, given increasing GHG regulatory schemes around the world. The thematic report augments Sustainalytics more specific company-level assessments, Morrow noted. However, the report identifies leaders and laggards - top developed market performers ...

Australian, NZ social enterprises top B Corp list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... its annual Best for the World list, which recognises the top 10% of all certified B Corps based on an assessment of the company's impact. Three Sista's, a Queensland social enterprise that will provide accommodation to people in Cairns and Indigenous ...

Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Gerard Noonan, ACSI president. "She's determined to improve corporate governance in listed companies as well as encourage company boards and management to take more seriously their environmental and social impact. She will be a great asset to us and ...

New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... have a commitment for Forest Stewardship Council as well, which also requires we address land rights." Through 2014, the company conducted an internal sustainability workshop with staff from across the business, Hanlon said. The process formalised a ...