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ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... resolutions on 29 July, and has already met the 100-shareholder threshold for lodgement, said Caroline Le Couteur, executive director at ACCR. The resolutions also ask for disclosures around why the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the company has ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Superannuation boards can add value by reflecting the demographics of membership at large, and by focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a survey of the superannuation industry. BNP Paribas Securities Services and ...

Queensland commits $3m to social benefit bond pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... commence a Request for Proposals process by early 2016. "They're very sensible steps," said Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing at Social Ventures Australia (SVA). "They're recognising that it's important that NGOs, those service delivery ...

ACSI ups ante on zero-women boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... improve upon their position." ACSI noted in an announcement that thus far in 2015, "women represent barely more than one director appointment in every four to ASX 200 boards." If that trajectory continues, it will take "well into next decade" to reach ...

Emma Herd appointed IGCC CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... replaces Nathan Fabian as chief executive. Fabian recently left IGCC, and Australia, to take up a position as policy director of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). See Also: PRI hires Nathan Fabian as policy director

New Climate Economy report tackles decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... but requires international coordination from policy makers, business, investors and other stakeholders. Kate Levick, director of policy and regulation, CDP For businesses, NCE recommends that they adopt common standards for measuring, reporting and verifying ...

CEFC signs $50m asset financing agreement with Firstmac

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... new-generation low emission vehicle, or save on energy costs by installing solar," said Kim Cannon, Firstmac managing director. "Firstmac is very pleased to be working with CEFC to deliver this initiative which will save customers money and result in ...

Regnan reorganises ownership structure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... which Regnan provides support on ESG integration, policy support and member communications, said Amanda Wilson, managing director. "We want to focus our efforts on ensuring we have inclusive and sustainable capital markets," Wilson told The Sustainability ...

Investors, payday lenders engage on lending practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... advocacy organisations, have taken proposals to Thorn Group, Cash Converters and Money3, said Michael Walsh, managing director of UCA Funds Management. The group has separate proposals relating to each sector. This week, the Australian Securities and ...

Australian Ethical launches Emerging Companies Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... diversified portfolio of shares in micro- and small-capitalisation companies. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director The fund reflects Australian's investment approach, which is founded on the fund manager's ethical charter. "It leverages ...