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Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
An increasing number of asset owners see climate change as a material risk and have maintained or strengthened their commitments to addressing climate change in investment activities, according to the results of a global survey of investment practices. ...

AXA IM: board diversity an issue at EuroStoxx50 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
Revenue from emerging markets accounts for at least 20% of total revenue for more than half of companies in the EuroStoxx50, yet only 5.6% of board members on those companies are nationals from an emerging market, highlighting a need for increased diversity ...

BlackRock: ASX200 making "glacial" change in diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
The "glacial" rate of increase in the number of women appointed to ASX200 boards coupled with the fact that nearly 19% of companies failed to meet basic disclosure requirements on diversity policies means that Australia could face the imposition of ...

New Forests, CEFC agreement on bioenergy, biofuel finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
New Forests and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have agreed to collaborate to finance bioenergy and biofuel developments. Under the collaboration agreement, New Forests will develop opportunities in renewable energy complementing regional forest ...

Water risks threaten growth of metals, mining companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Water risks are a threat to growth for the largest companies in the metals and mining sector, and those companies that manage water strategically are better financial performers, according to a report from CDP and Eurizon Capital. Fifty-seven of the ...

CEFC study advocates demand management for electricity use

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Demand management - a cooperative approach to saving energy - could save billions of dollars from electricity bills in Australia, according to a study commissioned by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). CEFC CEO Oliver Yates The study, Investing ...

Christian Super invests in microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Christian Super has made an allocation to microinsurance by investing in LeapFrog Investments. Simba Marekera, policy analyst, Christian Super The AU$720 million superannuation fund made the allocation in early July, said Peter Murphy, Christian Super ...

CDP, CDSB, IIIRC ally to promote natural capital reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
CDP, the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) have agreed to an alliance that will see the three groups collaborate to increase the reporting on use and depreciation of natural capital. ...

Mandatory GHG disclosures for British listed companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will have to report greenhouse gas emissions in their strategic or directors reports, after the British parliament amended its Companies Act 2006. From October, all companies quoted on the LSE and ...

RIAA: Responsible Investment portfolios continue to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Responsible investment portfolios in Australia managed AU$152 billion or 16% of total assets under management last year, and core responsible investment funds are outperforming the benchmark of mainstream funds, according to the Responsible Investment ...