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Australian boards struggling with climate change adaptation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Most large Australian companies are struggling to find strategic responses to climate change adaptation challenges, "apparently paralysed by short-term profit first thinking, uncertain political risks and a corporate culture unused to volatility and ...

NAB publishes 2013 plan for Indigenous employment, inclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... - some for today, some for tomorrow. We specialise in looking after today and tomorrow money. We have a brand and a reputation and we have to make sure that we act in an appropriate way. We think we have a role to play in that space." In 2012, NAB senior ...

AXA IM brings ESG metrics to fixed income portfolio analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... risk," Christensen said. "In some markets we're in, clients say that they think about this as ESG insurance put towards reputation risk.... AXA IM demonstrated in the paper how the Rep Risk Free negative screen applies, using the J.P. Morgan Emerging ...

ACCSR conference tackles practice of responsible leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... responsibilities to respond resiliently to both everyday interactions and to the extraordinary situations that test operations and reputation, according to experts speaking at the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR)'s annual ...

70% of suppliers see climate change as supply chain risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... mitigation in engaging in emissions reduction initiatives. Respondents identified "changing consumer behaviours" and "reputation" as the top two opportunities related to climate change that can increase intangible business value, the report said. "This ...

Australian companies awarded gold in sustainability yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Four Australian companies were ranked as gold award winners for sustainable business, according to The Sustainability Yearbook 2013, published by RobecoSAM and KPMG International. ANZ, GPT Group, Tabcorp Holdings and Sims Metal Management were all awarded ...

ANZ discloses ESG metrics in 2012 shareholder review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
ANZ Bank reported 70% employee engagement, AU$14.9 million in community investment and management of environmental, social and reputational risks as key non-financial indicators in its 2012 shareholder review. ANZ has presented its responsible practices ...

ESG factors impact on private equity valuation, dealmaking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... underscores the increasing influence of LPs and the growing materiality of ESG issues on investment risk, return and reputation."

Developing methods for monitoring impact investment returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Australian investors are examining impact investments opportunities both domestically and overseas and are part of a growing pool of investors globally that are allocating funds to impact investments. As investors seek out investments that provide both ...

Unconventional gas development poses risks to investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
Unconventional oil and gas development techniques for extracting coal seam gas (CSG) and shale gas reserves in Australia presents environmental and political risks that responsible investors must take into account, according to panelists in a recent ...