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ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... corporate governance failures during the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. ASIC conducted 60 interviews with executives and directors at the big four banks, AMP, IAG and IOOF and received ...

Rainmaker Group acquires The Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Financial services information publishing company Rainmaker Group has acquired sustainable investment specialist publications The Sustainability Report and Audacious Investing. Rachel Alembakis, founder, The Sustainability Report Effective 1 October ...

AXA IM to launch fourth impact investing strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... delivery of care through improved access to drugs and vaccines," and financial inclusion "prioritises making financial services accessible and available to a previously under-served beneficiary group," AXA Investment Managers said. The new portfolio ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... functions could better align with the needs of the 21st century and making recommendations on key changes to the financial services sector needed to achieve those goals. Through this Initiative, the Australian financial services sector aims to accelerate ...

CEFC, Ironstone Capital create Warada Capital, specialist joint venture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... are wholly committed to assisting our clients meet their investment objectives across the full breath of our financial services capabilities," said Michael Siede, Ironstone director. Investing in Warada increases the pipeline of energy investment opportunities ...

Business has role to play in protecting human rights: Gillian Triggs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... Kenneth Hayne in his report following the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. She also noted that responsibility for protecting human rights had been enshrined in law for state actors, and ...

Global responsible investment assets top US$30 trillion: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... which it is being embedded. It highlights that responsible investment has become a license to operate issue for financial services." The fourth edition of the biennial Global Sustainable Investment Review brings together the results from regional market ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Finance Roadmap will be delivered by the Steering Committee in 2020 with recommendations that will assist the financial services sector to: 1. Mobilise capital to deliver on national and global sustainable development and climate goals; 2. Enhance the ...

Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
Climate change, modern slavery and the Royal Commission on Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry were all issues of ESG engagement for Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Ausbil has published ...

Corporate culture a factor in stock selection: WCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... wider community, digest the findings of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, WCM points out that an appropriate corporate culture is one of the key contributors to the long-term performance ...