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Monash University selected as sustainable development hub

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
Monash University has been selected one of two universities in the world to lead a United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hub. As part of the role, Monash will "mobilise research centres, industry and community organisations ...

KPMG: fraud costs Australian/NZ businesses $373 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... legislating standards for anti-corruption. In November 2012, a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found that while the Australian government is making foreign bribery offences a priority, enforcement of its foreign ...

Jessica Robinson named ASrIA general manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... stakeholders. "Jessica's experience and expertise will make a significant contribution to the continued growth and development of ASrIA, helping us to serve our members better and carry out important projects around disclosure, regulatory reform and ...

Biologists develop essential variables to track biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... our protected areas as an essential part of our conservation efforts. This scheme is also useful for informing the development of monitoring protected areas." The proposed variables are meant to assist signatory countries in their process to monitor ...

Norton Rose launches clean energy law service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... the various emissions trading schemes are being launched by provincial governments in China, pointing to the ongoing development of a global carbon trading market. "The clear message that we took away from Mark [Dreyfus]'s comments is that the government ...

RIAA hires Simon O'Connor as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... building strong networks across our industry, leading debates on issues important to our members and supporting skills development throughout our region," Berrutti said. "Simon provides RIAA with the right leadership for the next phase of our development ...

Unlisted alt assets as vehicle for accessing sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Unlisted alternative assets can provide access to sustainability themes without the volatility exposures that come with listed market investments, and Mercer has said it is seeking to identify quality managers in this space. Helga Birgden Mercer's responsible ...

Resource constraints could render pension funds insolvent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... report points to three main areas of climate change risks - technology impacts, physical impacts and law and policy development, and these risks require consideration of not just volatility, but future carbon regulation scenarios, new potential risks ...

PRI work stream to address systemic sustainability barriers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... is the result of the PRI's new strategy, which was adopted in March 2012 and will address top-down barriers to the development of a sustainable financial system, PRI said in a consultation paper accompanying the launch of the work stream. PRI has outlined ...

Net Balance launches research and development institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Net Balance has launched a dedicated research and development initiative, the Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute, and appointed Les Hems as inaugural director of research and development. Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute will see Net Balance take ...