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Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... are also working on the issue of erosion of trust, and sustainability professionals are working with senior executive management on the subject, Bell said. "If there's one thing we've seen in the past 12 months, it's the erosion of corporate trust, not ...

Australia faces challenges in adapting to autonomous vehicle technology: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... out there and testing it, and modifying it for the Australian context," said Praveen Thakur, director, advisory in management consulting at KPMG. "It is happening, but it hasn't happened to the extent that has been needed." Meanwhile, on the infrastructure ...

Instreet Investment takes majority stake in Acorns Grow Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... over the coming months. Acorns Grow Australia is a micro-savings app. It currently has $158 million in assets under management, with average balances at $1,115 and 395,000 people signed up for the app, Lucas said. Instreet notes that not all people who ...

Thorn agrees to ASIC undertaking for refunds, write-offs for goods leases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... Reinvented that will see millions in dollars of refunds and write-offs of fees to consumers. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management The outcomes include $6.1 million in refunds to customers and write-offs of default fees, plus an additional $13.8 million ...

Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... women make up more than 50% of our global workforce, more than 40% of our global managers, more than 40% of our global management team and more than 35% of our board of directors - makes us a stronger company," said Sheri Bronstein, global HR executive ...

PRI publishes guide on responsible investment in infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... investment cycle from origination to exit, PRI said. "Addressing material ESG considerations and practising active asset management should therefore contribute to an improvement in the long-term risk-adjusted returns for investors," PRI said. "To date ...

UNEP FI select Oliver Wyman, Mercer as expert advisers on TCFD-related project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... "Helping the industry develop a methodology to measure and disclose these risks will serve to enhance overall risk management and better inform strategic capital allocation decisions. This integration of climate risk factors within existing frameworks ...

Governance Institute hires new national director of education and training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... Wilbourn said he is keen to "advocate for widespread recognition in the broader community that good governance and risk management is not just for listed companies. It is equally important to the success of small and Not-For-Profit organisations."

Victorian government launches first social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... providing guarantees for the bond, which will see investments in rapid access to housing and long-term intensive case management, according to an announcement from Minster for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley. "This collaboration between government ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... basically get more credits the longer you hold the timber stock," Brand said. Forico is Tasmania's largest private forest management company and manages a 180,000-hectare certified forest estate. Forico is part of New Forests' Australia New Zealand Forest ...