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AMP Capital hires ESG research associate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... in Mandarin and AMP said she will "assist in the expansion of our ESG research across our Asian portfolios, specifically China. " Samuel starts 8 July and will report to Ian Woods, head of ESG research. See Also: SIRIS placed into administration, company ...

Australia ranked fourth on global renewable energy list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... resource, technology costs, access to finance and global competitiveness, Ernst & Young said. Australia ranked behind the US, China and Germany on the RECAI, based on high levels of project activity and investment interest. Ernst & Young cites Bloomberg ...

Fund managers assess retailers' risks in Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... explain that, factory labour cost is not a major cost component. If you have a look at the minimum wage difference between China and Bangladesh, Bangladesh is much, much lower - it's $37/month. But the number of workers in the factories, the number of ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... logistical challenges." Malaysia and Indonesia produce more than three quarters of the palm oil consumed globally, while China, the EU-27 and Indonesia are the major world consumers. Palm oil production has advantages as a product - a competitive price ...

Australian exposed to carbon bubble through coal resources

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... gambles." The report also noted that key export markets for Australian coal are taking action to reduce carbon emissions, and China has announced a plan for energy consumption to peak at 4 billion tonnes coal equivalent as part of the current five year ...

European Commission proposes standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... said Teresa Fogelberg, deputy chief executive of the Global Reporting Initiative. "In recent years countries like India, China, Brazil, South Africa and the US have pioneered a number of innovative policies on sustainability disclosure. This proposal ...

Norton Rose launches clean energy law service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... pilot emissions trading scheme and 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 ...

ASrIA: US$74bn in sustainable investment assets in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... infrastructure fund managers with sustainability-themed strategies based in Asia, and 52 private equity managers based in greater China invest - or plan to invest - in environmental technology, the report found. While responsible investment assets still ...

In 2040, when growth is a memory: Josh Dowse

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... limits. The rate of productivity growth has also been declining as a long term trend since 1970, despite the best efforts of China and India to keep it powering along. It has fallen from about 2.2% growth in 1970 to about 1.6% now, and will continue ...

Investor groups call for new climate change policy responses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... according to an announcement. The coalition notes that the re-election of US President Barack Obama and the leadership change in China provide an opportunity for new discussions on how to develop the policies necessary to reduce emission and mitigate ...