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Citi, Credit Suisse recognised at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
Citi and Credit Suisse were recognised for excellence in ESG research at the 8th Annual ESG Research Australia awards. The awards recognise excellence in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research with three awards, including best new ESG research ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... governance, the spread of Stewardship Codes is an issue as well. While the UK and Japan have implemented Stewardship Codes, Australia has not yet done so, and Emslie said Australia is "a little bit behind" in that regard. From the U.S. perspective, Ron ...

Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... 2013. "Engagement and transparency goes up every year," said Gershon Nimbalker, advocacy manager at Baptist World Aid Australia. "Those that are pushing back and refusing to report are increasingly seen as laggards - 83% of companies are engaged with ...

CEFC lends $30 million to ResourceCo for conversion of waste into PEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... combination of rising landfill gate fees and falling technology costs. Waste levies in states such as NSW, the ACT, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria, are improving the business case for this kind of alternative use of the waste, rather ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... matched the Netherlands' record it would generate an additional $1.3 trillion of investment in the low carbon economy. Australia and New Zealand perfomed strongly - The $7 billion Local Government Super leads the Global Climate 500 Index, one of six ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Good Money store is part of a partnership between Good Shepherd Microfinance, the Queensland Government and National Australia Bank (NAB). The Good Money stores offer the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), administered by Good Shepherd Microfinance, StepUP ...

Australian Ethical Investment exceeds $2 billion in assets under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... million and saw new members of 1,053. "This is a significant milestone for Australian Ethical and for ethical investing in Australia," said Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director. "It clearly demonstrates the rising tide of ethical investment ...

Directors, senior executives have obligation to consider climate change: Norton Rose Fulbright

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... evolving view on climate risks as part of the agency's "broader approach to prudential risk management and supervision." Australia is being impacted by both domestic and international developments that are guiding the legal views of what fiduciary responsibilities ...

Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... survey of 475 institutional investors, 39% of which were based in APAC - Japan, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, China and Australia. Of the APAC respondents, 70% said that ESG strategy had significantly improved returns, while 74% said that an ESG strategy ...

ARENA commits $2.1 million to moveable SunSHIFT solar system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... consumption for power generation at Laing O'Rourke's remote construction sites, said Cathal O'Rourke, Laing O'Rourke Australia managing director. "The ongoing collaboration with ARENA has kept the SunSHIFT team intently focused on technical and commercial ...