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SSGA launches State Street Low Carbon ESG International Equities Index Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Australia, we expect that other clients and new clients would be interested in such an offering." The fund has assets under management of AU$229 million as at 28 February 2018, and will track the MSCI World ex Australia Select ESG Low Carbon Integrated ...

Majority of ASX200 boards gravitate to known candidates for board positions: 30% Club

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Council, boards should assess whether a director who has served on a board for more than 10 years has become too close to management to be considered independent," the 30% Club said. "As a consequence, a nine or 10-year term appears to have become the ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... performance of Australian buildings, tenancies and homes. NABERS measures the energy efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building or tenancy and its impact on the environment. Ratings are given on a 1-star to ...

Cement companies need to "more than double" emissions reductions: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... and the wider world. This may seem challenging at first, but every year it is delayed, the cost becomes greater, so management teams, regulators and investors need to think long term. There is a solution - cement companies just need to invest properly ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... manager, governance, engagement and policy. "Buybacks are something we look to boards to oversee, as are all capital management directions," Johns said. "Historically, a buyback was seen as a loss of face for executives - as if, why are executives buying ...

CEFC invests $150 million with IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... solar PV and battery storage solutions and converting to electric vehicles and are "also likely to involve using smart management systems which monitor asset performance and assist with reducing energy consumption and optimising logistics and supply ...

Diversity Council Australia discusses myths around workplace flexibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... It can empower employees to solve problems, increases teamwork, reciprocity and ownership of the solution, reduces management time, and speeds decision-making. 4. Flexibility is just for new mums Flexibility is for all workers for any reason including ...

Mercer hires three consultants to responsible investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... environmental impacts, risks and opportunities, Mercer said. He holds a Master of Science, Environmental Science and Management from the University of York and BA Honors majoring in Philosophy from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Mercer also ...

Climate Disclosure Standards Board issues TCFD aligned framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... the TCFDD recommendations and supporting recommended disclosures. CDSB said there is also additional guidance on risk management, "as well as a recommendation for companies to consider how resilient their strategies are to material environment risks ...