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NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... So there's the positive screen - the WGEA citation, and a negative screen to make sure they're not involved in ESG-related risk areas." The underlying reference pool of company credit is valued at AU$1 billion, and NAB will be making calls to investors ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... over the long-term by generating returns in excess of the benchmark over a full investment cycle, at below market levels of risk, according to the fund manager. Morphic's key players have a long history of ethical investment, with co-founder and Managing ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Slavery Act, for example. "Generally, companies want to ensure that their supply chains are slavery free and human rights risk free, and I don't think any company in Australia would want to feel that they have issues, and therefore having some compliance ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... as CEO, Regnan has pursued an "innovative, rigorous and integrated approach to the identification of corporate governance risk," as well as engagement, Regnan said. In 2015, Regnan reorganised its ownership structure to consolidate its owners from eight ...

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 ...