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ASIC issues report on payday lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... other goods rental businesses are most exposed to potential regulatory changes that could negatively impact on their business model. Walsh called the ASIC report "a big concern." "The fact that ASIC is finding compliance issues right across a sector ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... process of issuing a green bond is also an internal opportunity for a company to draw together the funding side of the business with the sustainability side of the business, which can often yield internal advantages, Merkley said. The Green Bond Principles ...

Inflection Point CM to launch Carbon Zero fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... terribly volatile. But then paired with that are the ones we call the solution providers, so companies whose central business model is preventing more carbon or removing carbon. The minimum goal is net carbon zero portfolio, which means a few things. ...

Mirvac integrates sustainability in "place-making" thinking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Mirvac's sustainability report. "Essentially Mirvac have a mission to create places for life, and so it was felt within the business that actually, we should take the time to step back and look at what is place, what is place making and what does it ...

Increase in ASX board cultural diversity: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... diversity in the Australian community," said Lisa Annese, DCA CEO. "But there still is a lack of understanding around the business case around the fact that cultural diversity, as is the case with all kinds of diversity, leads to better business performance. ...

Women on Boards tracks gender diversity gains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... engagement. AMP Capital Corporate Governance Manager Karin Halliday cited the issue of gender diversity because she said the business case is clear on the benefits of gender diversity and company financial performance. AMP Capital found that almost one-third ...

Investors to engage with payday lenders over practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... other goods rental businesses are most exposed to potential regulatory changes that could negatively impact on their business model. "We have reviewed the practice of payday lending and household goods rental in Australia and the risks should the regulatory ...

Social, regulatory risks to growing payday lending market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... other goods rental businesses are most exposed to potential regulatory changes that could negatively impact on their business model. Adam Mooney, CEO of Good Shepherd Microfinance, noted that this is a fast growing sector of the financial services sector. ...

GRI, Fundacion ONCE launch disability reporting guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... "enhance organisational understanding of the value of transparency on disability" as relates to inclusive workplaces and the business case for developing new products, services and physical environments for people with disabilities, GRI said. "People ...

NAB launches Impact Investment Grant Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... institutional investor space such as superannuation funds, an established philanthropic tradition, strong small and local business, a developed social sector and a historical tradition of mutual and co-operative businesses See Also: Impact Investing ...

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Podcast: Recruitment and salary outlook 2025

THE GREENER WAY
In this episode of The Greener Way, Kaizen Recruitment's Simon Gvalda talks to Financial Standard managing editor Jamie Williamson about the current state of the job market for ESG professionals and offers tips around negotiating salaries and benefits.

Clean energy transition a top priority for productivity: PC

ELIZA BAVIN
The Productivity Commission has identified 15 priority reforms areas to boost productivity, with a focus on investing in cheaper, cleaner energy.

Green moves: Chief Executive Women, Hearts & Minds, Rabobank

ELIZABETH FRY
The Hearts & Minds chief executive will depart after less than a year in the role, while Rabobank brings on a sustainability lead and the ACSI head joins the Chief Executive Women board.

Australians reject net zero targets, polling claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
New polling suggests Australians are still not convinced a move to net zero is in their best interests, much preferring the government focus on affordability and reliability.

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