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Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Closing remarks, AIRA Immediate Past Chairman Warwick Bryan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The panel included: Yolanda Beattie ...

Majority of Australian participants want mandatory sustainability reporting: ACCSR survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... year's report continued on last year's new theme of examining the ways in which organisations are taking on board the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For the second year, organisations are reporting that they are moving past the initial stage of ...

Removing complicity in modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Professor Roger Burritt Revealing the world of modern slavery is a critical aspect of movement towards a just and sustainable society. It is critical because exposing the stories of suffering as well as publicising moves companies make to rid their organizations ...

Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... excluding it may have severe consequences. However, investing in those companies which have strong governance and a sustainable plan for the ecosystem in which it operates, you can do well and create longer term returns." While the adoption of ESG strategies ...

Sustainable Development Goals present "enormous opportunity" for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent an enormous opportunity for companies to deliver sustainable solutions, and identifying new opportunities should be a key reason for business involvement in the SDGs, according to Alice Cope executive ...

PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... New Zealand The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund is the firm's first dedicated ESG fund offered to Australian clients. "Sustainable investing is increasingly an important focus for many of our clients, yet there is a shortage of compelling ESG-oriented fixed ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... discussion at panel discussion held in Melbourne this week, organised by the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) and hosted by KPMG. Last month, Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member of APRA, said that ...

Majority of APAC investors have an ESG investment framework: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework in their investment process. Kastrapeli, vice president, head of sustainable investment research at State Street's Centre for Applied Research State Street's Centre for Applied Research surveyed 582 ...

CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... competitiveness and significant new investment is required if we are to achieve the goal of a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system." Broadbent also paid tribute to Yates. "As our inaugural CEO, Oliver built an effective investment platform ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Global sustainable, responsible and impact (SRI) investment assets reached US$22.89 trillion as of the beginning of 2016, including $516 billion in assets from Australia/New Zealand, according to the 2016 Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIA). ...