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ACSI updates gender diversity policy to apply to ASX200 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... director and to ASX201-300 boards. ACSI members have endorsed the new policy and are committed to supporting its implementation by exercising their votes at companies' AGMs." The recommendation to vote against ASX200 companies with poor gender diversity ...

Nanuk Asset Management on sustainability aspects of artificial intelligence

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... capable of performing the many calculations needed for deep learning, such as Nvidia. The fund is also exposed to AI implementation via system software engineering companies Hexagon and Ansys, AI consulting service providers such as Accenture and data ...

Rosenberg Equities to manage $1bn ESG mandate for CalPERS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... (AXA IM), and the mandate from CalPERS will see Rosenberg Equities manage a $1 billion global equity ESG model implementation portfolio. The new mandate is based off to the same strategy that fosm the AXA IM Sustainable Equity Fund, launched first in ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... of investments. " We're moving from a commitment to responsible investment to a much more sophistication in the implementation of responsible investment across the whole of funds," O'Connor said. "That necessarily means there's greater commitment of ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... economy, society and the financial system to climate risks," the joint statement said. ""We are concerned that the implementation of the Paris Agreement is currently falling short of the agreed goal of 'holding the increase in the global average temperature ...

CDSB, TCFD launch knowledge hub for organisational implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) have launched a TCFD Knowledge Hub to provide insights, tools and resources for organisations implementing the TCFD recommendations. The ...

Diversity Council Australia discusses myths around workplace flexibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... flexibility's success is not picking the right industry, organisation or role - the secret is simply good design and implementation. ( Source: DCA ) Getting the design correct is the foundational step, Annese said. "It really is about design," she said. ...

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... however, as the disclosure requirements in the Corporations Act 2001 are principles-based and do not impede the implementation of the Taskforce's recommendations by stakeholders." Sarah Barker, special counsel at Minter Ellison, concurred with the view ...

ACSI report finds gaps in ASX200 codes of conduct, whistleblowing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... employees to apply the code of conduct and are not regularly reviewed. ACSI notes "these are all features of effective implementation." "Everyone is in furious agreement that the concepts are valuable and that you should have a code of conduct and whistleblowing ...

Local Government Super co-files ACCR-organised Rio Tinto shareholder resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... organisations it supports to lobby on its behalf." Richard Grottheim, CEO, AP7, noted that the fund has engaged in the implementation of the Paris Agreement as well. "As long-term global investors we recognize that climate change will have detrimental ...