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Australian Ethical appoints Russell for administration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... heavily in technology and operational efficiencies that deliver client value," said Siva Sivakumaran, Russell's managing director, infrastructure. "This model is attracting funds of all sizes and our business continues to grow." Meanwhile, Australian ...

ESG disclosures relevant to investors' decision-making

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... increasingly seeking extra-financial information as part of their decision-making processes," said Sarah Nolleth, A4S Project director. "The increased credibility of, and demand for, these sources of information will help sustainability considerations ...

Emerging listed miners catching up on corporate governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... according to BlackRock's Asia Pacific head of corporate governance and responsible investment. Pru Bennett Pru Bennett, director and head of corporate governance and responsible investment for Asia Pacific recently engaged with 18 emerging and more established ...

Investors alert to possible Metcash poker machine move

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... allegations this week that they were contemplating buying pubs that contained poker machines. Trevor Thomas, Ethinvest managing director Metcash denies making an active move to buy poker machines, calling it incompatible with their company values as ...

Environmental, economic risks also present opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... fundamental drivers to get a view of the things that elucidate a clearer picture going forward," said Anton Roux, Roux, director of programs, ADC Forum, the report's co-author.. "There is a grand strategy deficit, a leadership deficit, if you will. But ...

US college and university endowments lag on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... counter intuitive to what one would expect from the university community," said Jon Lukomnik, IRRC Institute executive director. "Historically, endowments were ground-breaking institutional investors that addressed social and environmental considerations ...

Shareholders to face activist lobbying on Woolworths vote

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... as well." Woolworths is under pressure from reputational risk as a result of this issue, said Amanda Wilson, managing director of Regnan, a firm that provides advisory, engagement and research services around environmental, social and governance (ESG) ...

Foresters launches Social Investment Australia lending fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... purchase Foresters Community Finance and then submitted to SIA for finance approval, said Valda Wheeler, SIA managing director. "As non-profits apply to Foresters for finance, and the assessment and due diligence process determines their investment readiness ...

Farming, forestry activities proposed for CFI positive list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... If a proposed project is not on the list prescribed by regulation, it does not qualify as a CFI project. Louisa Kiely, director of Carbon Farmers of Australia, pointed to the intensive rotational grazing activity as an area of particular interest. As ...

Accountancy profession a driver of corporate sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... example of how accountants need to use transdisciplinary perspectives to solve problems, said Professor Roger Burritt, CAGS director, and Joanne Tingey-Holyoak, research associate at CAGS. "Sustainability is a policy decision that's been adopted by many ...