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CEFC launches $250m Local Government Finance Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... councils are under continued pressure to effectively and efficiently manage their operations," said Paul McCartney, executive director - corporate and project finance. "Local governments across Australia administer a vast network of street lights, community ...

Governance Institute appoint Simon Pordage president

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Institute of Australia's president for a year. Earlier this year, Governance Institute hired Steven Burrell as its new chief executive officer. Burrell is the former general manager of communications and public affairs at the Australian Institute of ...

Mining companies not adequately managing carbon risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Paris, this research highlights both risks and opportunities for extractive sector investors," said Paul Simpson, chief executive officer of CDP. " It is the latest in CDP's sector research series and is an ideal tool to help investors make smarter investment ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Labor regarding trustee responsibilities at public funds, and the Japanese Stewardship Code, said Simon O'Connor, chief executive officer of RIAA. "[This is] a summary of what we consider ten of probably the most important ideas that we've seen and reviewed ...

NZ Super publishes white paper on ESG beliefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) believes that by identifying and managing material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, it is allocating its capital "towards more attractive areas and better manag[ing] long term risk." ...

GRI links connections between G4, UN Guiding Principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... some of the greatest challenges of our time, yet they are often considered in isolation," said Michael Meehan, chief executive, GRI. Risks from climate change include issues beyond carbon and energy, such as population migration, human rights, inequality ...

GRI CEO discusses future of sustainability reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... wider mission to enhance the transparency of non-financial reporting globally, according to Michael Meehan, GRI chief executive officer. Michael Meehan, GRI CEO Globally, what is GRI trying to do," Meehan said. "It's trying to create more trustworthy ...

Cbus Super hires new investment manager - ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Portfolio Carbon Initiative, a scheme leader for the International Society of Sustainable Professionals and mentor for Executive Women Australia. In her role at GE Capital, she also participated in working groups and forums such as the World Resources ...

CDP Names Climate A List in 2015 report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Dexus Property Group, and Investa Office Fund. "The influence of the corporation is mighty," said Paul Dickinson, CDP executive chairman and co-founder. "The momentum of business action on climate change suggests we have reached a tipping point, where ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire Kris Douma

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired Kris Douma as director of investment practices and reporting. Douma will join PRI in January 2016. He comes to the PRI from the NBA, the Dutch professional organisation for accountants in Amsterdam ...