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ACCSR conference tackles practice of responsible leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... four panelists who discussed their companies' experience all referenced strong support and drive from the head of the business, be that a CEO or a managing director.

ACCSR reports on state of corporate social responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... the survey, 24% of respondents said these companies could be considered leaders because they integrated CSR with core business activities and strategies, while 19% said communication of CSR performance was the second reason these companies were considered ...

Perpetual hires philanthropic services manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... philanthropic service with an additional dimension." Fay's hire is a signal of its strengthening commitment to its philanthropy business. Currently, Perpetual has more than 540 philanthropic clients and AU$1.2 billion in funds under management as of ...

Banco Fie joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... movement that offers important lessons for the conventional banking industry." GABV recently published a report making the business case for an approach to banking that focuses on the needs of people and proposes an economically viable way to meet those ...

AMP Capital invests in North American wind farm portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... growing sector of the energy generation market. North America is a key area of growth for AMP Capital's infrastructure business. The investment in Capistrano Wind Partners will provide our investors with additional geographical diversification and exposure ...

Low Carbon Australia forms alliance with Wiley

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... see Low Carbon Australia offer qualifying Wiley clients finance to help overcome the barriers to projects with a good business case, said Meg McDonald, LCAL CEO. Food manufacturers are exposed to increase operational costs, specifically due to energy ...

KPMG: fraud costs Australian/NZ businesses $373 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... national head of forensic. "People say yes, fraud, bribery and corruption is a problem in Australia, it's a problem for business generally, but it's not a problem for my business." The bi-annual KPMG Fraud Survey surveyed 281 private and public sector ...

GNDI: encourage board diversity, but not by quotas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
A diverse corporate board can have a significant, positive impact on business outcomes, but mandatory quotas are not the most effective way to improve board diversity, according to a joint policy paper issued by the Global Network of Director Institutes ...

Australian Ethical survey identifies savings as top priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... Cole has worked for the past 17 years as a senior investment consultant and executive at Mercer's investment consulting business, including acting as head of business in the Asia Pacific region. He is currently working part-time as a senior partner at ...

Jessica Robinson named ASrIA general manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... (ASrIA) has hired Jessica Robinson as general manager. Robinson has worked for over 15 years in professional services and business consulting, with specialism in the financial services and sustainability industries, ASrIA said. According to Robinson's ...