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Companies "show variation" on ESG disclosures: Company Matters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... Matters, says this is particularly apparent in newly listed entities and entities joining the ASX300, whose boards and management struggle with increased disclosure. "I think for a lot of entities, it's a resourcing or an ownership issue," Rolfe said. ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... Verdia can help businesses design effective projects, procure high quality equipment and assist with ongoing asset management. Verdia's service offering enables property owners to access highly technical expertise that they may not have on their own ...

Conduct risk a concern for financial services sector: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... issue that investors must take into consideration for direct impacts such as fines, but also indirect impacts such as management distraction and staff retention, according to research from Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Ausbil ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... The Westpac Climate Bond is the first climate bond directly issued by Westpac. Westpac Institutional Bank had a lead management role in the Kangaroo Green Bond issued by the World Bank in April, 2014. Westpac chose to certify its climate bond using the ...

Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... researched in the coming year, the way in which ESG broker research is used in the process. Michael Walsh, CEO of UCA Funds Management flagged that his organisation is assessing its position on online gambling with a particular focus on banks that permit ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Verdia can help businesses design effective projects, procure high quality equipment and assist with ongoing asset management, said Alastair Welsh, Westpac general manager, commercial. "Westpac and Verdia will work with customers to design, deliver and ...

CFSGAM publishes ninth responsible investment report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) is increasing its disclosure of climate change risks by expressing its exposures to fossil fuels as a percentage of assets under management. Pablo Berrutti,head of responsible investment Asia Pacific ...

Australian Ethical hires Michael Murray

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... experience as a portfolio manager for ethical and ESG aware clients and has previously worked at Integrity Investment Management and AMP Capital. "I look forward to working with an organisation that is 100% dedicated to ethical investment and using my ...

UCA Funds Management hires Benjamin Pedley

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has hired Benjamin Pedley as its new director investments. Benjamin Pedley, director investments, UCA Funds Management Pedley comes to UCA Funds Management from HSBC Private Bank based in Hong Kong, where he was head of investment ...

Companies exposed to water scarcity risks: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... companies in the food products, semiconductors and utilities industries and found that 40% of the companies have poor water management programs, despite having exposures such as competing in water-intensive industries, having operations in countries ...