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Sustainalytics rates unmanaged ESG risk in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... focus is ethics in the financial sector. After the conclusions of the Royal Commission inquiry into banking and financial services, banks have announced implementation of action plans and the setting aside up to $10 billion in provisions, but Sustainalytics ...

Millennials prioritise long term returns, fees in investment funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... local respondents said they planned to invest in the future. There is also a general feeling of trust in the financial services sector, with 28% of Australian respondents reporting a net negative feeling, 49% saying they feel somewhat positive and 12% ...

ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its Governance Guidelines, reflecting the impact of the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission and stressing the need to incorporate environmental, social and governance issues into risk frameworks. ...

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 ...