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Natural Carbon announces Cape York CFI project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... certain circumstances for activities and we have a limited presence at the moment." Establishing a carbon business has social, environmental and economic benefit for the Olkola people, said Michael Ross, chairman, Olkola Aboriginal Corporation. "Establishing ...

Push to focus on tax reform, transparency as part of G20

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... transparency and reform is also an issue for investors. Spoors cited the extractives industry and companies' need to maintain social license to operate in developing countries and with regimes that can feature corruption and lack of transparency around ...

Northern Trust ESG index range crosses US$1 billion mark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
Northern Trust Asset Management's environmental, social and governance (ESG) index fund range has exceeded US$1 billion in assets under management, the asset manager said. The index funds reached the US$1 billion mark within six months of initial seeding. ...

PRI coalition calls for improved palm oil practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... partner at Generation Investment Management and chairman of the IWG in a statement. "They must now adhere to environmental, social and governance practices which will ensure their license to operate and safeguard the capital provided by the industry's ...

AMP Capital lists fossil fuel exclusions for RIL funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Capital RIL is a range of fund of funds with a long-term investment strategy that takes into account boarder environmental, social and ethical impacts. The RIL range works with managers and funds who integrate those considerations into their investment ...

KPMG finds companies invest $12.2bn in social programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
One hundred of the world's largest companies made investments in social programs valued at US$12.2 billion in 2013, but less than a third of those companies are reporting on the impact of those investments, according to a new global report by KPMG International. ...

Westpac reports progress on sustainability targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Westpac has revealed progress on its sustainability strategy and is conducting a review of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk framework, a biennial process that is considered a "refresh", said Siobhan Toohill, head of group sustainability ...

LUCRF selects Northern Trust for ESG-screened mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... international business to manage an AU$220 million global equity index mandate that incorporates the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) screens. The AU$4 billion industry superannuation fund has tapped Northern Trust to run the global ...

Future Fund hires new head of ESG risk management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
The Future Fund has hired appointed Joel Posters as its new head of environmental, social and governance risk management. Posters will start in August after relocating to Australia from The Netherlands. He was most recently global head of sustainability ...

ASIC guide widens scope of risk, future prospect disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... risks and future prospects of a listed company, opening further opportunities for transparency around environmental and social issues and their material impacts. Dr Ulysses Chioatto, executive director and head of research Australia and NZ, ISS ASIC ...