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Dalton Nicol Reid: using ESG to find sustainable earnings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... specifics and identified sustainable earnings to enhance returns. We certainly support those characteristics within a business. It's about building up trust in the business as well.... Obviously, there is a big focus on governance among institutional ...

Energy Choice joins Energy Smart Finance Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
Energy Choice, an Adelaide-based solar and lighting specialist, has joined the Energy Smart Finance Program, a joint initiative of Low Carbon Australia and FlexiGroup. Energy Smart Finance provides access to vendors and finance in an integrated fashion ...

Net Balance: financial, shared value performance related

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... Net Balance Foundation. CSV is a concept articulated in a 2011 article by Michael Porter and Mark Kramer in the Harvard Business Review. CSV has three elements: recreating products and markets - "growing revenue through new or improved products and services ...

GRI and IIRC sign agreement for closer cooperation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... end the cycle of compliance reporting and focus on what is most relevant to the creation of value and the execution of business strategy." IIRC will release the consultation draft of its International Integrated Reporting Framework in April, with a consultation ...

Colonial First State GAM to drive further ESG integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... strategy to further drive integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) into their investment process and wider business. Will Oulton CFSGAM, known as First State Investments outside of Australia/New Zealand, manages US$160 billion across ...

ACCSR conference tackles practice of responsible leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... four panelists who discussed their companies' experience all referenced strong support and drive from the head of the business, be that a CEO or a managing director.

ACCSR reports on state of corporate social responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... the survey, 24% of respondents said these companies could be considered leaders because they integrated CSR with core business activities and strategies, while 19% said communication of CSR performance was the second reason these companies were considered ...

Perpetual hires philanthropic services manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... philanthropic service with an additional dimension." Fay's hire is a signal of its strengthening commitment to its philanthropy business. Currently, Perpetual has more than 540 philanthropic clients and AU$1.2 billion in funds under management as of ...

Banco Fie joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... movement that offers important lessons for the conventional banking industry." GABV recently published a report making the business case for an approach to banking that focuses on the needs of people and proposes an economically viable way to meet those ...

AMP Capital invests in North American wind farm portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... growing sector of the energy generation market. North America is a key area of growth for AMP Capital's infrastructure business. The investment in Capistrano Wind Partners will provide our investors with additional geographical diversification and exposure ...