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APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... they should conduct stress testing for "organisational and systemic resilience in the face of adverse shocks" from climate risk. Sarah Barker, special counsel, Minter Ellison Lawyers Speaking to the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum in Sydney ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... said. "If the level of usage isn't material at this stage, it's quite appropriate to consider this option, debit only, from a risk and community support position," Walsh said. "Online gambling will grow in popularity in Australia - it's easier, simpler ...

Vigeo Eiris upgrades three US companies on human rights criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Corporate social responsibility rating agency Vigeo Eiris has issued a positive alert and upgraded three American companies for their decision to take legal action against US President Donald Trump's executive order banning people from seven countries ...

GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board appoints chair, new members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... of the GSSB. Kuszewski has around 25 years' expertise in corporate accountability and transparency, stakeholder dialogue, risk and opportunity identification, and communication planning around corporate sustainability challenges, GRI said. She has also ...

Australian Shareholders' Association hires Judith Fox

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Governance Institute on the ASX Corporate Governance Council since 2005 as well as being a member of Standards Australia's Risk Management and Governance Committees. She is well known and highly respected, with significant experience and expertise in ...

Principles for Responsible Investment discuss agenda for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... future, reporting to the Principles for Responsible Investment will also include data on funds' actions around climate change risk and the SDGs, Reynolds said. "We haven't really had a lot of depth on the climate side of reporting, mainly because fund ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this article from Katherine Christ of the University of South Australia and Roger Burritt of the Australian National University Dr Katherine Christ and Professor Roger Burritt Roger Burritt, ANU ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... bribery and corruption policy is a de facto admission that they have a corruption problem, which is not the case - it's prudent risk management." ACCSR will continue to focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its annual State of CSR Review. ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... proteins and other issues are potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors in 2017, researchers said. Doug Morrow, associate director of thematic research, Sustainalytics ...

Northern Trust Asset Management launches GRESB-based real estate index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... performance of buildings has been shown to have a clear link with the underlying financial performance of the assets, and with the risk return profile of property companies or investment funds ultimately owning the assets," said Sander Paul van Tongeren ...