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Australian companies still lag on anti-corruption policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... don't seem to have that detailed understanding." Commonly, anti-corruption and bribery policies would be overseen by the audit and risk function of a company, Gill noted. "In most organisations, it would be audit and risk," he said. "It's a risk faced ...

IIRC considers assurance of Integrated Reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is considering whether assurance on integrated reporting is necessary. Paul Druckman, IIRC CEO The IIRC has published two papers discuss the issue, Assurance on : an introduction to the discussion ...

Net Balance: sustainability assurance increase in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... Net Balance noted. But with only 29% of ASX200 companies assuring their sustainability data, there is a gap between the audit and assurance of financial data and the audit and assurance of non-financial sustainability data, the report found. However ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... more than 340 tonnes a year, according to KMH Environmental which the CEFC said scoped the retrofit and undertook an energy audit report on behalf of the New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage. EUAs are agreements between a building owner ...

Mercer research surveys governance at superannuation funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... the fourteen funds that did have independent directors: eight had an independent chair of a committee - most commonly an audit related committee; only four had both an independent chair of the board and a committee; three had neither an independent board ...

Creating shared value a strategic opportunity for banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Banks can create shared value by focusing on products that further client prosperity, fueling the growth of regional economies and financing solutions to global challenges, according to research from consultancy FSG. Paula Benson, general manager, corporate ...

Net Balance, Gold Standard report on co-benefits value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Robustly designed climate mitigation projects can deliver environmental, social and economic benefits resulting in greater financial impact than previously calculated, according to a study from The Gold Standard. Neil Salisbury, director, Net Balance ...

Tumut Shire Council to slash electricity costs after upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... operating costs for the council and other tenants." CDE Energy audited the new equipment six months after installation, and the audit showed that the council had realised projected savings with better than expected results. The council expects as direct ...

Investors say non-financials matter in investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... board oversight in sustainability performance reporting as essential, and 32% said it was important. Similarly, 32.1% found audit committee oversight with independent verification essential, and 34.3% said it was useful. EY will use the survey as a discussion ...

Pangolin Associates hires Sam Phua

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
Energy and carbon management firm Pangolin Associates has hired Sam Phua to its Brisbane office. Iain Smale, Pangolin Associates Phua is a registered greenhouse and energy auditor and brings energy and carbon services experience, as well as the Airport ...