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Fast fashion industry facing sustainability "inflection point": Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... and some retailers have tried to play that role." By developing these longer term relationships, companies can minimise the risk to brand damage and supply chain disruption, as well as act as "positive catalysts for change," Carlsson-Sweeny notes.

Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership to offer director program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership (CISL) is offering a non-executive director programme for the first time in Melbourne next year, as an extension of its sustainability training programmes for corporate executives. Terence ...

BHP Billiton ESG downgrade prompts asset owner questions: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... and distinguishing between the controversial behaviour and the ESG rating which represents more the financial and material risk that BHP is exposed to." Asset owners and managers that use MSCI ACWI and screen out red flagged companies or companies that ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... still have no women directors, or even worse, no plan to achieve that 30% target, are running out of time and are at serious risk of votes against sitting directors in the near future," Davidson said. The policy states that ACSI will recommend a vote ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report is pleased to present the first episode of its new podcast: The Sustainability Report Podcast. On this episode of the podcast, we're talking human rights impacts on companies supply chain, and what risks they can pose to investments. ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
Good corporate governance and quality as investment factors are converging as a measure of long-term risk adjusted return on equities, according to Northern Trust Asset Management. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity management ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
A global network of institutional investors, including the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has published a guide outlining investor expectations regarding the automotive sector and climate change risks and adaptation. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC Investor ...

UCA Funds Management names Katherine Allchin to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... responsibilities in Vinva Investment Management, UCA Funds Management noted. Allchin will be appointed to UCA Funds Management's Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. "Katherine will be an asset to the board - bringing with her years of experience not ...

Australian Ethical Investment engages on sustainability of meat

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... by industrial animal production. Ella McKinley, ethics analyst, Australian Ethical Investment The Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) initiative has sent a letter to General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez International, Nestle SA, Unilever ...

UCA Funds Management adds Nine Entertainment Company to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has added Nine Entertainment Company to its list of excluded companies due to its "market leading position in attracting advertising revenue from the gambling industry." Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management The ethical funds manager ...