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APRA hires lead for new team that will consider cyber-security risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has recently created a combined team that will take the lead in governance, operational and insurance and will issues "such as IT and cyber security." Karin Halliday, AMP Capital corporate governance ...

Directors speak to evolving, expanding role of corporate boards at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... - Westfield - discussed the governance and financial and non-financial issues facing their companies at the recent Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) annual conference. Panellists speaking at the ACSI conference agreed that the scope ...

CEFC makes tenth large scale solar project allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... power station at Collinsville as a 42.5MW (AC) solar farm. The project is also receiving $9.5 million funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The coal-fired power station closed in December, 2012, said Anthony Yeates, RATCH-Australia ...

Citi, Credit Suisse recognised at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... decision-making of some of Australia's largest institutional investors and the conversations these investors are having with Australian companies." ESG RA is supported by RIAA and represents over 50 institutions managing well in excess of $1 trillion ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance concerns for global institutional asset owners, according to a panel speaking at the annual Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference. From the point of view of the Principles for Responsible ...

Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... proportion still languishes at around one out of every five facilities." This represents a significant source of risk for Australian companies, Nimbalker noted. Australia is considering introducing its own version of the UK's Modern Slavery act, a move ...

CEFC lends $30 million to ResourceCo for conversion of waste into PEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... demonstrating the ability to use the latest energy from waste technology to deliver cleaner energy solutions to the Australian economy," said Henry Anning, CEFC bio energy and energy from waste sector lead. "Our research into the bioenergy sector has ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... 29 asset owners achieve an average B rating. NZ Super is also a leader. However, AODP notes that Macquarie, the sole Australian institution among the top 50 asset managers, rates D. Macquarie just finalised the deal to acquire the UK's Green Investment ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Good Shepherd Microfinance and NAB also published results of research conducted by Newspoll, which found that 18.7% of Australian adults "rarely or never have any money left at the end of a pay cycle." People living in regional Australia are more likely ...

Australian Ethical Investment exceeds $2 billion in assets under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has exceeded $2 billion in funds under management, a 100% increase since 2015. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director For March 2017, the ethical investment and superannuation provider saw net inflows ...