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Conscious Investment Management adopts Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Nations histories, knowledge and rights through cultural competency training, as well as increase First Nations supplier diversity to support improved economic and social outcomes. At the investment level, CIM will formally consider impacts on First ...

Identifying female leadership as driver of value: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Engaging with companies to enhance gender and other forms of diversity includes discussing not only hiring practices, but promotion, retention and how performance reviews are conducted, according to Vontobel Asset Management. Sudhir Roc-Sennett, Vontobel's ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... toward the 40% gender-balance target, ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said more work needs to be done. "More board diversity improves governance standards at companies and is strongly linked to long-term shareholder value," she said. Davidson pointed ...

Banksia Foundation announces awards finalists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... tourism, future cities, health and wellbeing, ethical sourcing, agriculture and regional development, circular transition, diversity, net zero action, SME transformation, large business, youth and other categories. "The future of sustainable development ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... environments to "prevent harmful behaviours and better support people in vulnerable situations," including increasing diversity. The second area is "ensuring the company's camp and village facilities are safe and inclusive." This would include ensuring ...

American Century outlines 2022 sustainability priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Climate change, digitalisation, healthcare, empowerment and diversity issues, and the circular economy are key engagement issues in 2022 for fund manager American Century Investments. In developing the long-term ESG themes that will impact on economies ...

Robeco outlines four themes for 2022 engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... of our planet through decarbonisation and resource management along with promoting human development through greater diversity in the workplace." This year's topics are 'Net zero emissions'; 'Natural resource management: water and waste' ...

Franklin Templeton hires CalPERS exec for new global head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... and broad recognition of investors' role in driving progress on sustainable investing, including important areas like diversity, equity and inclusion, to foster shared prosperity," Simpson said. At CalPERS, Simpson was a member of the investment management ...

Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... (SSGA) will conduct deep engagements with ASX-listed companies on enhanced disclosure of climate transition plans and diversity issues in line with its annual letter to portfolio companies on key ESG issues for 2022. Last week, SSGA president and CEO ...

ASX companies in SSGA's sights over climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... supporting "the acceleration of the systemic transformations underway in climate change," and increasing and enhancing diversity on boards and in workforces. "We expect companies in major indices in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia to align ...