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Australian companies asked to disclose water exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... companies to disclose their water exposure, but are not yet convinced that exposure to water scarcity will have a material impact on investments in the medium term, according to the chief executive of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). To enhance ...

Mercer expands ESG consulting capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
Mercer has hired Dr. Richard Fuller to its investment consulting division, enhancing its ESG capabilities for clients. Fuller joins Mercer from HESTA Super Fund where he served as investments analyst, PRI. At HESTA, he created the fund's ESG and Active ...

"Steady but modest" increase in number of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... require companies to put specific plans in place to achieve greater gender diversity on their board." The report noted the impact of the revised Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations that require ASX-listed firms to report on gender diversity ...

Climate change a portfolio risk: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
The impacts of climate change and lack of international policy coordination could cost institutional investors trillions of dollars over coming decades, with Australia potentially being one of the worst hit countries if international response to carbon ...

Carbon and Water Increasingly Important to Institutional Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... chief executive Paul Simpson said: "It is clear that the effective management of both carbon and water will have a direct impact on a company's ability to compete and grow in the future. Companies that do not take action now will fall behind their peers ...