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Origin Energy endorses We Mean Business commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... major carbon emitter, and energy production is responsible for around two-thirds of global carbon emissions." Nearly 40 Australian companies belong to the We Mean Business Coalition. The coalition formally lists companies and investors that have endorsed ...

ACSI governance guidelines increase push for board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is further embedding its policy on gender diversity on ASX-listed boards by considering recommending against the re-election of directors of companies which perform poorly on that measure. Louise ...

Companies considering implication of BEPS reform: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... "Tax is a social issue, tax has become an issue that his the front page, you see more media attention in places like Australian and the UK than you do in other places around the world," Wiebe said. "It's been fascinating to watch the press here in Australia ...

CEFC to provide up to $30m financing to City of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... reduction plan," according to a joint statement from the federal government and the City of Melbourne. "I am delighted the Australian Government, through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, is investing in energy efficiency," said Environment Minister ...

VicSuper publishes annual report using GRI, IR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... important for the business." VicSuper's 2014 Annual Report received an "Award for Excellence in Annual Reporting" from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). The report was also a finalist in the international 2014 Responsible Investor ...

Social Ventures Australia launch venture philanthropy fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... history of this venture philanthropy approach in Australia, and has assisted social purpose organisations like the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME), Career Trackers and Beacon Foundation as they have grown. 'We have strong relationships ...

Ausbil Investment Management hire Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... Investment Bank, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund and Accenture. Ausbil cited his history of research covering the Australian market and insights into ESG issues. ESG is a "central plank" of the Ausbil process, according to the firm, and said that ...

Q&A: Richard Brandweiner, CIO First State Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... between very early stage investing and proper private equity: there was a gap where that wasn't being fulfilled by Australian superannuation funds and it was resulting in pushing talent and ideas offshore, which is going to be to our detriment. Things ...

Board skills matrix an assessment opportunity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... companies that have been early adopters, and Vince Murdoch, a board advisor who has designed education modules for the Australian Institute of Corporate Directors, also pointed to BHP Billiton as another example. "One exemplar is BHP's matrix published ...

CAER, South Pole Group partner on investment services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... investment portfolio carbon footprinting services. Duncan Paterson, CAER CEO CAER will distribute analysis services in the Australian and New Zealand market as a result of this partnership, and is led by increasing investor interest among Australian ...