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Social license to operate, stakeholder management key governance concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... considerations during this AGM season in Australia. The recent history of corporate scandals relating to poor conduct - Rio Tinto, AMP Capital, Crown Resorts as well as others - as well as managing the impacts of COVID-19 and the uncertainty relating ...

Australian Ethical tops $5 billion in assets under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has surpassed $5 billion in funds under management, a growth figure that sets the company up to push further into existing markets and develop its relationships in the advisory space. Australian Ethical's funds under ...

First Sentier Investor hires IR director for direct infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... investor relations director for its direct infrastructure team. Kabashima joins First Sentier Investors after eight years at AMP Capital, where she was senior investment specialist for infrastructure debt strategies, and before that, portfolio manager ...

Companies expect increase in sales linked to sustainability: HSBC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Companies in Australia expect an increase in sales as a direct result of efforts to incorporate sustainability in their business, according to a survey from HSBC. According to HSBC's Navigator survey, 84% of Australian companies expect sales growth ...

Capital raisings, remuneration impact proxy vote: Dimensional

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... of "changes to company constitution". In the past 12 months, remuneration reports that Dimensional voted against included AMP, AP Eagers, AGL, Sigma Health, Sonic Healthcare. Dimensional voted against the election of one or more directors at AGMs for ...

BetaShares to launch ethical diversified ETFs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... coincide with BetaShares' 10 th anniversary. BetaShares currently manages approximately $14 billion in assets. BetaShares and AMP Capital have decided to close AMP Capital's three funds, GLIN, RENT and DMKT. BetaShares has also decided to close its BetaShares ...

Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... not accelerated in some companies." ACSI was deeply involved in communicating superannuation fund concerns during crises at AMP and Rio Tinto during the year, but was also involved in multiple meetings with senior executives and board members at ASX-listed ...

Ban on waste export presents risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... waste in particular as a risk for companies to manage, and one that had particular implications during the COVID-19 pandemic. AMP Capital has a regular series of engagements around plastic and waste. Similarly, Ausbil Investment Management has identified ...

PRI recgonises leaders for climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... investment across their portfolios," the PRI announced. PRI signatories from Australia that appeared on the list included AMP Capital Investors, Australian Ethical Investment, Aware Super, Cbus Superannuation Fund, Charter Hall Group, Dexus, and Lendlease. ...

Investors to develop tool to measure biodiversity impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Sycomore Asset Management, and Mirova are developing a tool to measure how investment impact biodiversity. AXA IM, BNPPAM, Sycomore and Mirova launched the Investor Statement on the need for biodiversity ...