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How the law can drive impact through investment: B Lab

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... understand and compare the extent of companies' impact. Investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, social organisations, big business and others are tweaking aspects of the financial system to help solve these and other challenges. There is a call for ...

ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... board performance and reduces the risk of group think," Armour said. "We should recognise the commitment of community and business leaders to achieve this milestone and applaud Australia's top 100 listed companies for leading the way and surpassing 30%." ...

Integrating ESG essential to infrastructure portfolio: First Sentier Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... infrastructure asset, a utility or a transportation asset, what's important is that in ten, 15, 20 years' time, is that business still there," said Niall Mills, partner in the Infrastructure Investments Team and head of infrastructure asst management ...

GRI launches tax reporting standard for comprehensive disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... - and applies globally. "Tax avoidance is a leading driver of inequality and as such a responsible approach to tax by business is essential," said Fiona Reynolds is CEO of PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment). "The PRI has been leading efforts ...

QBE, Suncorp among global insurers exiting coal: Unfriend Coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Bosshard said. But given insurers' own understanding of climate risks; they should play a leading role in reorienting the business organisation's, and make their voices heard in the political debate." The report highlights leaders around the world. In ...

Creating a values-based financial advisory firm: FPA Congress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... their staff in businesses to act in a values-driven way. During his presentation, Hale drew upon Lynn S Paine of Harvard Business School, listing the eight ethics and values that must be stated, known and voiced - diligence, trustworthiness, honesty ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... self-assessment, it noted: "[I]t was suggested to the Review Team that there was discouragement of "speak-up" in several business areas, excessive concern about career repercussions for delivering bad news, "managing" of messages to GM level and patchy ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... self-assessment, it noted : "[I]t was suggested to the Review Team that there was discouragement of "speak-up" in several business areas, excessive concern about career repercussions for delivering bad news, "managing" of messages to GM level and patchy ...

Sustainalytics hires Jodie Tapscott as head of Australasia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... has hired Jodie Tapscott as director of client relations and head of Australasia. Tapscott will lead Sustainalytics' business development activities in Australia by "working closely with institutional investors to help them integrate ESG considerations ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... well as private donations. Sexual harassment can be a financial and therefore investment risk, Chinnery noted. "From a business perspective, the evidence is really clear and it's across industries," she said. "It all points to productivity as one of ...