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BetaShares launches Australian equities ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
BetaShares has launched a new ethical ETF for Australian equities. Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares The BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) "provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian companies that ...

26% of ASX200 board positions filled by women: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The percentage of women on the boards of ASX200 companies has hit 26%, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The AICD has released its Quarterly Gender Diversity Report tracks progress towards the Institute's target of achieving ...

First State Super joins Australian Council of Superannuation Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
First State Super has joined the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The $87 billion dollar profit-to-member superannuation fund becomes the 38 th member of ACSI. ACSI is a collaborative organisation of institutional ...

APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The "weight of money" is driving the transition to a low carbon economy, and "commercial imperatives such as investment, innovation and reputational factors, is increasingly driving that shift, rather than scientists or policymakers," according to Geoff ...

ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its revised Governance Guidelines, including practical examples of oversight on key themes of climate change, labour and human rights, corporate culture and tax disclosure. Louise ...

Stakeholder engagement a key factor in structuring M&A: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
Corporate executives in Australia and around the world are expecting to pursue M&A in the next 12 months, and a majority say that engaging with a broad range of stakeholders is a key factor, according to EY and its latest Australasian Capital Confidence ...

Employees in more inclusive workplaces report higher job satisfaction: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Employees in inclusive teams are 19 times more likely to be very satisfied with their jobs compared to workers in non-inclusive workplaces, according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia The ...

CEFC invests $200m into QIC Shopping Centre Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will invest $200 million into QIC's Global Real Estate flagship Shopping Centre Fund (QSCF) with the goal of improving energy performance across the QSCF shopping centre portfolio. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean ...

Fie, fi, foe, or friend? Consider the relationship between investors, boards: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Investors and boards of listed companies are neither friends nor foes, but their interest align in differing ways over time, and this requires an array of engagement approaches to achieve desired outcomes. This is the conclusion of a panel of engagement ...

EVs, autonomous vehicles, transport as a service to disrupt cities, economy: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
The disruption of transport with electric vehicles (EV) and autonomous vehicles will reshape cities, industries and expose investors to both risks and opportunities, according to a panel at Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual ...