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AMP Capital busts ESG myths

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... are reached. Carlsson-Sweeny cites an example of divestment from tobacco holdings. "While both an ethical investment strategy and sustainable investment strategy might avoid investments in tobacco companies, they might have arrived at the conclusion ...

CDSB expands natural capital in new reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
( Ed. note: This article is updated throughout with comment from Lois Cuthrie, CDSB executive director) The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has expanded its reporting framework to include more information on natural capital calculations - ...

UCA Funds Management on asset allocation for NFP portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... investment committee who use our funds management services and have got a clear idea of how to put that in their overall strategy regarding matching the investments with their liability to achieve the commitments of the organisation. They have a documented ...

ASrIA appoints two to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Li co-manages Impax Asset Management 's Asia-Pacific Strategy Portfolios and is based in Hong Kong. Li is also Impax's lead analyst for Greater China including Taiwan and Singapore. He ...

RIAA launches RI Academy in Canada, India

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... with across Asia with the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA). "It's been part of our strategy over the past year to formulate partnerships with regional bodies in other parts of the world to get local representation ...

Social Ventures Australia hires Jenna Palumbo for WA role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... Australia," Palumbo said.' Jenna's expertise includes social impact bonds, policy advocacy, financial modelling and corporate strategy. Alongside Big Society Capital, she has held positions with Social Finance, Azure Capital and KPMG Corporate Finance ...

BCCM forms task force to examine public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
The Business Council of Co-Operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) has assembled a national task force that will prepare a green paper examining the "viability and roles for co-operatives and mutuals in delivering key public services." Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO ...

Supply chain, G4, social value to top sustainability agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
When it comes to sustainability issues in 2014, corporate Australia is likely to focus on the transition to the Global Reporting Initiative's G4 guidelines, defining and reducing environmental and social risks in the supply chain and defining the social ...

AGL commences construction on Nyngan Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
AGL Energy has begun construction on the AU$300 million Nyngan Solar Plant. Construction on the Nyngan Solar Plant will take approximately 18 months to complete, and the plant is expected to be fully operational by June 2015. It will deliver 103 megawatts ...

CDP: progress stalling on supply chain emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
The progress to reduce carbon emissions within supply chains is stalling, even as more companies are recognising climate risk in their supply chains, according to research from CDP and Accenture. In Collaborative Action on Climate Risk, the supply chain ...