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Westpac, Mirvac named as global leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... governments and investors alike want to understand both the positive and negative externalities inherent in companies' business models and how their products, services and operations contribute to, or detract from, the achievement of the SDGs." While ...

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... an internal carbon price within the next two years to help manage climate risk, according to research by Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia SBA analysed responses by the Australian listed companies ...

Alpha Fund Managers invests in Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... and previously worked at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac, BT, IOOF, and most recently ING Bank in banking and business development roles. She will be responsible for managing adviser relationships and "growing Australian Ethical's footprint in ...

UCA Funds Management hires James Cook as director investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Funds Management chief executive officer. "He has led investment teams through organisational change, periods of strong business growth as well as day-to-day operations. His experience working with charitable organisations will also be an asset to our ...

Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... government's discussion paper released this week has three options with varying degrees of requirements and penalties - business as usual, industry self-regulation, and targeted regulatory action through a Modern Slavery in Supply Chains Reporting Requirement. ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, ARENA, extend partnership in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have extended their partnership to double the number of local governments in Victoria offering Environmental Upgrade Finance (EUF). Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable ...

Less than half of ASX100 companies have exec-level technologist: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... that not having technologists in executive roles "presents a risk for those firms' ability to devise sustainable future business models, particularly sectors yet to face the impact of disruption such as funds management." Calastone found that Australia's ...

Cyber security a rapidly evolving material risk for companies: Citi Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Australian cyber insurance market." Citi cited a QBE report that stated that underwriters will look favourably on certain business capabilities, including "Internal data handling and internet usage policies for all employees across the business; adequate ...

CEFC lends $32m for construction of green student accommodation project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... CEFC's finance, the Waymouth Street development will achieve a minimum 25% improvement on energy efficiency compared with business as usual. This improvement will deliver a significant reduction in the building's carbon intensity, as well as lower ongoing ...

Australian Ethical sees record net inflows for June quarter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... we're transparent." In passing the $2 billion FUM mark, Australian Ethical is reaching new economies of scale with its business, which allows Australian Ethical to invest in its business, Vernon said. "We really want to be a significant player in the ...