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Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... five pillars of performance. "Effectively what we're looking for is, is there a policy in place, is there strong accountability and governance structures, how can you demonstrate that it's been implemented consistent with those policies and accountabilities," ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... investment benchmark report, which benchmarks how the top 50 superannuation funds perform against five pillars - accountability, policy, implementation, measurement and outcomes and transparency, O'Connor said. "The second big focus for us is the industry ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... looked at management and investment processes, "addressing foundational ESG plans and policies, leadership and accountability, engagement strategies, communications processes and other factors," and a score for asset assessment, which analysed policies ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... expect automotive companies to take - governance - "clearly define board and senior management responsibilities and accountability processes for managing climate change risks and opportunities," strategy, goals, implementation, emissions inventories ...

GRI, UN Global Compact renew partnership, collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... holds shared values including a commitment to advancing responsible business practice and the understanding that accountability and transparency are a means to advance responsible business practices. The UN Global Compact and GRI have a long history ...

Tax transparency an ESG consideration for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... and call it tax, such as royalties or license fees. But I do think companies are feeling a lot more pressure and accountability, and I do think there is more transparency around companies being willing to report around taxes, but they are voluntary - ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... conservation; implementing good governance, including openness to new ideas, transparency in decision-making, and accountability for our decisions; risk management and emphasising long-term outcomes rather than short-term gains; and promoting shared ...

Mercer hires Yolanda Beattie as practice leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... practical guidance on how to effect lasting change." Mercer is "ideally placed" for delivery of a data-centric, accountability-driven diversity and inclusion consultancy offering, Beattie added.

Peter Woolcott outlines Australian priorities for COP21

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... nationally determined, but also meet minimum quality criteria in mitigation," Woolcott said. " Secondly to ensure accountability and transparency in how countries are meeting their commitments, and we need this in order to judge how we are tracking collectively ...

Citi joins Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... FI). It "advances environmental risk management and innovative conservation finance, as well as financial sector accountability for the impacts and dependencies of portfolio companies," according to the declaration. "Managing environmental and social ...