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Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... However, it is now well recognised that when packaged in this way wine will last better than in uncorked bottles. Thus the Australian wine industry has previously shown itself to be a leader in the development and rollout of new technology, so why is ...

UCA Funds Management supports 30% women on boards target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management will support the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)'s goal of seeing women comprise 30% of ASX200 board positions by 2018. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management The ethical fund manager will monitor the proportion ...

RobecoSAM hires ACCSR for engagement over assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
RobecoSAM has engaged the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) for a campaign to encourage more listed Australian companies to complete its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Leeora Black, managing director, Australian ...

Sustainalytics opens Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... office in Sydney enables Sustainalytics to "better serve its investment management and pension fund clients" in the Australian market. The firm currently has 10 Australian clients, including Colonial First State Global Asset Management. The office will ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... project finance at the CEFC. "Australia's 39 universities make a major contribution to the national economy and to the Australian community," McCartney said. "Yet they face the ongoing challenges of public budget restraint, intensifying global competition ...

Impact Investing Australia launches guide to define social costs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Deloitte Access Economics in association with the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing have developed a guide to help the social services sector to define and understand the costs of social services. Rosemary Addis, chair of the Australian ...

Pauline Vamos to step down as ASFA CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Pauline Vamos is stepping down as CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA), after eight and a half years in the role. The ASFA board will commence its recruitment process shortly and have asked Vamos to stay on to at least the end of June ...

ACSI, TIAA-CREF engage on "show of hands" AGM voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
A number of large Australian companies have moved from using "show of hands" voting to poll voting, a result welcomed by a global collaborative investor coalition that engaged with companies on the issue. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO A group of large global ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... elected government. These factors will increase the interest in impact investment, and the measurement of impact in the Australian market." At the moment, companies, investors and citizens are moving past initial confusion and scepticism about the role ...

Senate inquiry to examine carbon risk disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... international carbon risk disclosure frameworks; (b) current carbon risk disclosure practices within corporate Australia; (c) Australian involvement in the G20 Financial Stability Board discussions on carbon risk impacts for financial stability; (d) ...